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"Momento of the 1893 World's Fair, " Bronze Relief w/ American Indian Motif
"Momento of the 1893 World's Fair, " Bronze Relief w/ American Indian Motif

"Momento of the 1893 World's Fair, " Bronze Relief w/ American Indian Motif

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Superbly sculpted and highly detailed, this very fine bronze relief dated 1892 -- designed by Lodovico Pogliaghi and sculpted by Angelo Cappuccio for Stefano Johnson in Milan -- depi...

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Beaux Arts Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Monumental KPM Berlin Porcelain Vase, Weichmalerei, World's Fair, 1893
Monumental KPM Berlin Porcelain Vase, Weichmalerei, World's Fair, 1893

Monumental KPM Berlin Porcelain Vase, Weichmalerei, World's Fair, 1893

Located in Berlin, DE

This extremely decorative porcelain masterpiece is unique and was intended for the World's Fair in Chicago in 1893. Royal Porcelain Manufactory in Berlin, with red painter's mark, b...

Category

Antique 19th Century German Napoleon III Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Girls Dancing

Girls Dancing

By Bessie Potter Vonnoh

Located in Bryn Mawr, PA

Best known for her sculptures of graceful female figures in gently sweeping garments, Bessie Potter Vonnoh initially trained under Lorado Taft at the Art Institute of Chicago. The 18...

Category

Early 20th Century Impressionist Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Terracotta Uriela Statue, Titled "Fille de Capri"
19th Century Terracotta Uriela Statue, Titled "Fille de Capri"

19th Century Terracotta Uriela Statue, Titled "Fille de Capri"

Located in North Palm Beach, FL

According to the Dawson City museum, these statues were sold in the Egyptian pavilion, aptly named A Street in Cairo, at the 1893 World's Fair in Chicago. The World's Fair, also name...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century German Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

The Ferris Wheel
The Ferris Wheel

The Ferris Wheel

By Carole Garland

Located in Palm Desert, CA

The first wheel of this kind was designed for the 1893 World's Fair in Chicago by George Washington Ferris.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Vancouver - Canada - Vintage Photo 1893

Vancouver - Canada - Vintage Photo 1893

Located in Roma, IT

Despite his affairs and the growing importance of his role within the Empire, he took a year off his duties to travel the world, from North Africa to India, East Asia, Australia, and...

Category

1890s Modern Landscape Photography

Materials

Paper, Photographic Paper

Antique Watercolor Of Old Paris By French Artist Laure Brouardel, circa 1910
Antique Watercolor Of Old Paris By French Artist Laure Brouardel, circa 1910

Antique Watercolor Of Old Paris By French Artist Laure Brouardel, circa 1910

Located in Paris, FR

An active member of the Union of Women Painters and Sculptors, she left her mark on her era: notably, she painted the portrait of Marcel Proust’s father, which was exhibited at the S...

Category

Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Paintings

Materials

Paint, Paper

Yellowstone Lake - Vintage Photo 1893

Yellowstone Lake - Vintage Photo 1893

Located in Roma, IT

Despite his affairs and the growing importance of his role within the Empire, he took a year off his duties to travel the world, from North Africa to India, East Asia, Australia, and...

Category

1890s Landscape Photography

Materials

Paper, Photographic Paper

Ceylon Kalawewa - Vintage Photo - 1893

Ceylon Kalawewa - Vintage Photo - 1893

Located in Roma, IT

Despite his affairs and the growing importance of his role within the Empire, he took a year off his duties to travel the world, from North Africa to India, East Asia, Australia, and...

Category

1890s Landscape Photography

Materials

Paper, Photographic Paper

China Canton Fluss - Vintage Photograph - 1893
China Canton Fluss - Vintage Photograph - 1893

China Canton Fluss - Vintage Photograph - 1893

Located in Roma, IT

Despite his affairs and the growing importance of his role within the Empire, he took a year off his duties to travel the world, from North Africa to India, East Asia, Australia, and...

Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Dakota Poli, Nepal - Vintage Photograph - 1893

Dakota Poli, Nepal - Vintage Photograph - 1893

Located in Roma, IT

Despite his affairs and the growing importance of his role within the Empire, he took a year off his duties to travel the world, from North Africa to India, East Asia, Australia, and...

Category

1890s Modern Figurative Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Canada - Cascada Mountains - Original Vintage Photo - 1893

Canada - Cascada Mountains - Original Vintage Photo - 1893

Located in Roma, IT

Despite his affairs and the growing importance of his role within the Empire, he took a year off his duties to travel the world, from North Africa to India, East Asia, Australia, and...

Category

1890s Landscape Photography

Materials

Paper, Photographic Paper

The Fujiama Krater - Vintage Photo - 1893

The Fujiama Krater - Vintage Photo - 1893

Located in Roma, IT

Despite his affairs and the growing importance of his role within the Empire, he took a year off his duties to travel the world, from North Africa to India, East Asia, Australia, and...

Category

1890s Portrait Photography

Materials

Paper, Photographic Paper

Nepal - Cattani Camp - Vintage Photo 1893

Nepal - Cattani Camp - Vintage Photo 1893

Located in Roma, IT

Despite his affairs and the growing importance of his role within the Empire, he took a year off his duties to travel the world, from North Africa to India, East Asia, Australia, and...

Category

1890s Landscape Photography

Materials

Paper, Photographic Paper

Inda - Siriska - Original Vintage Photo - 1893

Inda - Siriska - Original Vintage Photo - 1893

Located in Roma, IT

Despite his affairs and the growing importance of his role within the Empire, he took a year off his duties to travel the world, from North Africa to India, East Asia, Australia, and...

Category

1890s Landscape Photography

Materials

Paper, Photographic Paper

India. Jodpoor - Original Vintage Photo - 1893

India. Jodpoor - Original Vintage Photo - 1893

Located in Roma, IT

Despite his affairs and the growing importance of his role within the Empire, he took a year off his duties to travel the world, from North Africa to India, East Asia, Australia, and...

Category

1890s Landscape Prints

Materials

Paper, Photographic Paper

Australia - Wallendelly River - Vintage Photo 1893

Australia - Wallendelly River - Vintage Photo 1893

Located in Roma, IT

Despite his affairs and the growing importance of his role within the Empire, he took a year off his duties to travel the world, from North Africa to India, East Asia, Australia, and...

Category

1890s Landscape Photography

Materials

Paper, Photographic Paper

Uramino Jacki Fall  - Vintage Photo - 1893

Uramino Jacki Fall - Vintage Photo - 1893

Located in Roma, IT

Despite his affairs and the growing importance of his role within the Empire, he took a year off his duties to travel the world, from North Africa to India, East Asia, Australia, and...

Category

1890s Landscape Photography

Materials

Paper, Photographic Paper

India. Gwaliar - Dak Bungalow - Vintage Photo - 1893

India. Gwaliar - Dak Bungalow - Vintage Photo - 1893

Located in Roma, IT

Despite his affairs and the growing importance of his role within the Empire, he took a year off his duties to travel the world, from North Africa to India, East Asia, Australia, and...

Category

1890s Modern Landscape Photography

Materials

Paper, Photographic Paper

Japan, Fugjiama von Gotemba - Vintage Photograph - 1893
Japan, Fugjiama von Gotemba - Vintage Photograph - 1893

Japan, Fugjiama von Gotemba - Vintage Photograph - 1893

Located in Roma, IT

Despite his affairs and the growing importance of his role within the Empire, he took a year off his duties to travel the world, from North Africa to India, East Asia, Australia, and...

Category

1890s Modern Figurative Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Ancient View of Uramino Jacki Fall - Japan - 1893

Ancient View of Uramino Jacki Fall - Japan - 1893

Located in Roma, IT

Despite his affairs and the growing importance of his role within the Empire, he took a year off his duties to travel the world, from North Africa to India, East Asia, Australia, and...

Category

1890s Modern Landscape Photography

Materials

Paper, Photographic Paper

Java, The Papundujyan crater - Original Vintage Photo - 1893

Java, The Papundujyan crater - Original Vintage Photo - 1893

Located in Roma, IT

Despite his affairs and the growing importance of his role within the Empire, he took a year off his duties to travel the world, from North Africa to India, East Asia, Australia, and...

Category

1890s Modern Landscape Photography

Materials

Paper, Photographic Paper

India. Ulwar - Maharadscha - Palast - Original Vintage Photo - 1893

India. Ulwar - Maharadscha - Palast - Original Vintage Photo - 1893

Located in Roma, IT

Despite his affairs and the growing importance of his role within the Empire, he took a year off his duties to travel the world, from North Africa to India, East Asia, Australia, and...

Category

1890s Landscape Photography

Materials

Paper, Photographic Paper

Indien - Nepal, Cattani Camp - Vintage Photograph - 1893
Indien - Nepal, Cattani Camp - Vintage Photograph - 1893

Indien - Nepal, Cattani Camp - Vintage Photograph - 1893

Located in Roma, IT

Despite his affairs and the growing importance of his role within the Empire, he took a year off his duties to travel the world, from North Africa to India, East Asia, Australia, and...

Category

1890s Modern Figurative Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Dakh-na bagh Camp - Vintage Photo - 1893

Dakh-na bagh Camp - Vintage Photo - 1893

Located in Roma, IT

Despite his affairs and the growing importance of his role within the Empire, he took a year off his duties to travel the world, from North Africa to India, East Asia, Australia, and...

Category

1890s Landscape Photography

Materials

Paper, Photographic Paper

Japan - Uramino Jacki Fall - Vintage Photo 1893

Japan - Uramino Jacki Fall - Vintage Photo 1893

Located in Roma, IT

Despite his affairs and the growing importance of his role within the Empire, he took a year off his duties to travel the world, from North Africa to India, East Asia, Australia, and...

Category

1890s Landscape Photography

Materials

Paper, Photographic Paper

Nepal - Bell Camp - Original Vintage Photo - 1893

Nepal - Bell Camp - Original Vintage Photo - 1893

Located in Roma, IT

Despite his affairs and the growing importance of his role within the Empire, he took a year off his duties to travel the world, from North Africa to India, East Asia, Australia, and...

Category

1890s Portrait Photography

Materials

Paper, Photographic Paper

Nepal - Cattani Camp - Original Vintage Photo - 1893

Nepal - Cattani Camp - Original Vintage Photo - 1893

Located in Roma, IT

Despite his affairs and the growing importance of his role within the Empire, he took a year off his duties to travel the world, from North Africa to India, East Asia, Australia, and...

Category

1890s Landscape Photography

Materials

Paper, Photographic Paper

India. Hyderabad - Dschitah - Original Vintage Photo - 1893

India. Hyderabad - Dschitah - Original Vintage Photo - 1893

Located in Roma, IT

Despite his affairs and the growing importance of his role within the Empire, he took a year off his duties to travel the world, from North Africa to India, East Asia, Australia, and...

Category

1890s Landscape Photography

Materials

Paper, Photographic Paper

Columbia River - Tooth Bridge - Vintage Photo - 1893

Columbia River - Tooth Bridge - Vintage Photo - 1893

Located in Roma, IT

Despite his affairs and the growing importance of his role within the Empire, he took a year off his duties to travel the world, from North Africa to India, East Asia, Australia, and...

Category

1890s Landscape Photography

Materials

Paper, Photographic Paper

Yellowstone Park - Mr. Doose -  Vintage Photo - 1893

Yellowstone Park - Mr. Doose - Vintage Photo - 1893

Located in Roma, IT

Despite his affairs and the growing importance of his role within the Empire (he will be killed in Sarayevo in 1914, starting the 1st World War), he took a year off his duties to tra...

Category

1890s Landscape Photography

Materials

Paper, Photographic Paper

Australia - Arthurs Leigh Baggerie - Station - Vintage Photo - 1893

Australia - Arthurs Leigh Baggerie - Station - Vintage Photo - 1893

Located in Roma, IT

Despite his affairs and the growing importance of his role within the Empire, he took a year off his duties to travel the world, from North Africa to India, East Asia, Australia, and...

Category

1890s Modern Landscape Photography

Materials

Paper, Photographic Paper

Canada. Bauff panorama from the Hoodoh - Vintage Photo - 1893

Canada. Bauff panorama from the Hoodoh - Vintage Photo - 1893

Located in Roma, IT

Despite his affairs and the growing importance of his role within the Empire, he took a year off his duties to travel the world, from North Africa to India, East Asia, Australia, and...

Category

1890s Landscape Photography

Materials

Paper, Photographic Paper

Japan - Der Krater Des Fugjiama - Vintage Photograph - 1893
Japan - Der Krater Des Fugjiama - Vintage Photograph - 1893

Japan - Der Krater Des Fugjiama - Vintage Photograph - 1893

Located in Roma, IT

Despite his affairs and the growing importance of his role within the Empire, he took a year off his duties to travel the world, from North Africa to India, East Asia, Australia, and...

Category

1890s Modern Figurative Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Japan - Der Gipfel des Fugjiama - Vintage Photograph - 1893
Japan - Der Gipfel des Fugjiama - Vintage Photograph - 1893

Japan - Der Gipfel des Fugjiama - Vintage Photograph - 1893

Located in Roma, IT

Despite his affairs and the growing importance of his role within the Empire, he took a year off his duties to travel the world, from North Africa to India, East Asia, Australia, and...

Category

1890s Modern Figurative Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

China, the Port of Canton - Vintage Photograph - 1893

China, the Port of Canton - Vintage Photograph - 1893

Located in Roma, IT

Despite his affairs and the growing importance of his role within the Empire, he took a year off his duties to travel the world, from North Africa to India, East Asia, Australia, and...

Category

1890s Modern Figurative Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

On the Slopes of Fujiyama - Vintage Photograph - 1893

On the Slopes of Fujiyama - Vintage Photograph - 1893

Located in Roma, IT

Despite his affairs and the growing importance of his role within the Empire, he took a year off his duties to travel the world, from North Africa to India, East Asia, Australia, and...

Category

1890s Modern Figurative Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

China Canton "Five Storry Pagode" - Vintage Photograph - 1893
China Canton "Five Storry Pagode" - Vintage Photograph - 1893

China Canton "Five Storry Pagode" - Vintage Photograph - 1893

Located in Roma, IT

Despite his affairs and the growing importance of his role within the Empire, he took a year off his duties to travel the world, from North Africa to India, East Asia, Australia, and...

Category

1890s Modern Figurative Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

La Bretagne - Original Vintage Photo - October 13th 1893

La Bretagne - Original Vintage Photo - October 13th 1893

Located in Roma, IT

Despite his affairs and the growing importance of his role within the Empire, he took a year off his duties to travel the world, from North Africa to India, East Asia, Australia, and...

Category

1890s Landscape Photography

Materials

Paper, Photographic Paper

Java - High stand in Ploembon - Vintage Photo - 1893

Java - High stand in Ploembon - Vintage Photo - 1893

Located in Roma, IT

Despite his affairs and the growing importance of his role within the Empire, he took a year off his duties to travel the world, from North Africa to India, East Asia, Australia, and...

Category

1890s Landscape Photography

Materials

Paper, Photographic Paper

Nepal - Gull-lerie Camp - Original Vintage Photo - 1893

Nepal - Gull-lerie Camp - Original Vintage Photo - 1893

Located in Roma, IT

Despite his affairs and the growing importance of his role within the Empire, he took a year off his duties to travel the world, from North Africa to India, East Asia, Australia, and...

Category

1890s Landscape Photography

Materials

Paper, Photographic Paper

Ceylon - Descent from Dambool Temple -Vintage Photo - 1893

Ceylon - Descent from Dambool Temple -Vintage Photo - 1893

Located in Roma, IT

Despite his affairs and the growing importance of his role within the Empire, he took a year off his duties to travel the world, from North Africa to India, East Asia, Australia, and...

Category

1890s Landscape Photography

Materials

Paper, Photographic Paper

Japan - Jinn Ricshas in Gotemba - Vintage Photo 1893

Japan - Jinn Ricshas in Gotemba - Vintage Photo 1893

Located in Roma, IT

Despite his affairs and the growing importance of his role within the Empire, he took a year off his duties to travel the world, from North Africa to India, East Asia, Australia, and...

Category

1890s Landscape Photography

Materials

Paper, Photographic Paper

Australia - Durch den Wallendelly River - Original Vintage Photo 1893

Australia - Durch den Wallendelly River - Original Vintage Photo 1893

Located in Roma, IT

Despite his affairs and the growing importance of his role within the Empire, he took a year off his duties to travel the world, from North Africa to India, East Asia, Australia, and...

Category

1890s Portrait Photography

Materials

Paper, Photographic Paper

U.St. Columbia River - Echofalls and Pallisades - Vintage Photo - 1893

U.St. Columbia River - Echofalls and Pallisades - Vintage Photo - 1893

Located in Roma, IT

Despite his affairs and the growing importance of his role within the Empire, he took a year off his duties to travel the world, from North Africa to India, East Asia, Australia, and...

Category

1890s Landscape Photography

Materials

Paper, Photographic Paper

Nepal. On the way from Dakh-na Bah to Barbara Valley - Vintage Photo 1893

Nepal. On the way from Dakh-na Bah to Barbara Valley - Vintage Photo 1893

Located in Roma, IT

Despite his affairs and the growing importance of his role within the Empire, he took a year off his duties to travel the world, from North Africa to India, East Asia, Australia, and...

Category

1890s Portrait Photography

Materials

Paper, Photographic Paper

Nude Woman with Cockatoo - Antique Forest Scene Oil Paint by William Lees Judson
Nude Woman with Cockatoo - Antique Forest Scene Oil Paint by William Lees Judson

Nude Woman with Cockatoo - Antique Forest Scene Oil Paint by William Lees Judson

Located in Soquel, CA

He remained in Chicago until after the 1893 World's Fair, at which point he relocated to Southern California, where he would become a prominent member of the art world there.

Category

Late 19th Century American Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil, Stretcher Bars

"Diana" Frederick William MacMonnies, American Sculpture, Myth, Classical, Nude
"Diana" Frederick William MacMonnies, American Sculpture, Myth, Classical, Nude

"Diana" Frederick William MacMonnies, American Sculpture, Myth, Classical, Nude

By Frederick William MacMonnies

Located in New York, NY

At the recommendation of Saint-Gaudens, he successfully entered the "Nathan Hale" competition for City Hall Park in New York City and had work at the 1893 World's Fair Exposition in ...

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1890s Academic Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Les Jardin Du Giverny
Les Jardin Du Giverny

Les Jardin Du Giverny

By Frederick William MacMonnies

Located in Sheffield, MA

At the recommendation of Saint-Gaudens, he successfully entered the "Nathan Hale" competition for City Hall Park in New York City and had work at the 1893 World's Fair Exposition in ...

Category

Early 20th Century Expressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Small goblet with Wild roses
Small goblet with Wild roses

Small goblet with Wild roses

By Daum

Located in PARIS, FR

Jacques Gruber was the first artist of the glassware company. Recruited in 1893, he was entrusted with creating works to appear at the Chicago World Fair of 1893.

Category

1890s Art Nouveau More Art

Materials

Glass

Small glass goblet with Tulips
Small glass goblet with Tulips

Small glass goblet with Tulips

By Daum

Located in PARIS, FR

Jacques Gruber was the first artist of the glassware company. Recruited in 1893, he was entrusted with creating works to appear at the Chicago World Fair of 1893.

Category

1890s Art Nouveau More Art

Materials

Glass

Antique Vintage Ladys Black Forest German Wooden Jewelry Box Casket Rodent 19Ct
Antique Vintage Ladys Black Forest German Wooden Jewelry Box Casket Rodent 19Ct

Antique Vintage Ladys Black Forest German Wooden Jewelry Box Casket Rodent 19Ct

Located in Dublin, Ireland

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

Category

Antique 19th Century German Victorian Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Mahogany

Set of Six Japanese Meiji Period Imperial Portrait Paintings on Silk , Ca. 1880s
Set of Six Japanese Meiji Period Imperial Portrait Paintings on Silk , Ca. 1880s

Set of Six Japanese Meiji Period Imperial Portrait Paintings on Silk , Ca. 1880s

Located in New York, NY

Meiji Period (1868-1912) – Ca. 1880/1890 This group of portraits was shown at Chicago World’s Fair in 1893. DIMENSIONS (Framed) Width: 24” inches Height: 57.5

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Antique 1880s Japanese Japonisme Paintings

Materials

Silk

Louis Vuitton Monogram Hat Trunk, circa 1935.
Louis Vuitton Monogram Hat Trunk, circa 1935.

Louis Vuitton Monogram Hat Trunk, circa 1935.

Located in London, GB

He set about expanding the family firm even further, selling out at the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair. J.P. Morgan and family became valued clients, and Georges patented the iconic LV mo...

Category

Vintage 1930s French Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Brass

Lacquer and Gilt Bronze Cabinet in the Japonisme Style by Rosel
Lacquer and Gilt Bronze Cabinet in the Japonisme Style by Rosel

Lacquer and Gilt Bronze Cabinet in the Japonisme Style by Rosel

By Rosel

Located in London, GB

Rosel was a Brussels based furniture maker renowned for its Japonisme and Chinoiserie style pieces, which won numerous awards, including at the Chicago Worlds Fair in 1893.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Belgian Japonisme Cabinets

Materials

Onyx, Ormolu

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

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

Located in Dublin, Ireland

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

Category

Antique Early 19th Century German Victorian Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Ormolu

Her Eyes Are Homes of Silent Prayer

Her Eyes Are Homes of Silent Prayer

Located in London, GB

She was awarded an honourable mention at the 1889 Paris Exposition Universelle and a gold medal at the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair for Eurydice Sinking Back to Hades.

Category

19th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Vase with Chrysanthemums
Vase with Chrysanthemums

Vase with Chrysanthemums

By Daum

Located in PARIS, FR

Jacques Gruber was the first artist of the glassware company. Recruited in 1893, he was entrusted with creating works to appear at the Chicago World Fair of 1893.

Category

Early 1900s Art Nouveau More Art

Materials

Blown Glass

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12 Coalport "Worlds Fair of 1893" Cobalt Blue Soup Plates
12 Coalport "Worlds Fair of 1893" Cobalt Blue Soup Plates

12 Coalport "Worlds Fair of 1893" Cobalt Blue Soup Plates

By Coalport Porcelain

Located in New York, NY

The craftsmanship of these bowls was of such high caliber that they were displayed at the famous Worlds Fair held in Chicago, called the Chicago Exhibition of 1893.

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Antique 1890s English Art Nouveau Porcelain

Materials

Gold Leaf

Large Bronze Sculpture by Henri Chapu '1833-1891', "La Pensée", School French
Large Bronze Sculpture by Henri Chapu '1833-1891', "La Pensée", School French

Large Bronze Sculpture by Henri Chapu '1833-1891', "La Pensée", School French

By Henri Chapu, Thiebaut Freres

Located in Marseille, FR

Universal Exhibition of 1889, Paris. 1893 World's Fair, Chicago, Joan of Arc listening to her voices, Art Institute of Chicago Universal Exhibition of 1900, Paris, Joan of Arc list...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Granite, Bronze

Harbour of Cassis
Harbour of Cassis

Julien Gustave GagliardiniHarbour of Cassis

Unavailable

H 14.57 in W 18.12 in

Harbour of Cassis

By Julien Gustave Gagliardini

Located in Stuttgart, DE

He received honorable mentions in 1883, a third-grade medal in 1884, a second-tier medal in 1886, a silver medal at the 1889 World's Fair, and a gold medal at the 1900 World's Fair.

Category

19th Century Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

360 Volt Tesla Tripod, No.100, 1950s
360 Volt Tesla Tripod, No.100, 1950s

360 Volt Tesla Tripod, No.100, 1950s

Unavailable

H 76.75 in Dm 16.5 in

360 Volt Tesla Tripod, No.100, 1950s

By 360volt

Located in Blauvelt, NY

At the 1893 Chicago World Fair, Nikola Tesla, inventor of modern alternating-current electrical system, used glass tubes to spell out the names of famous scientists in light.

Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

'Black Forest' Oval Antler Mounted Mirror, Early to Mid-20th Century
'Black Forest' Oval Antler Mounted Mirror, Early to Mid-20th Century

'Black Forest' Oval Antler Mounted Mirror, Early to Mid-20th Century

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Intricately-carved benches, tables, and tablewares found their way into the homes of many elite and knowledgeable connoisseurs around the world. Spotlighted in the 1876 Centennial Ex...

Category

20th Century European Black Forest Wall Mirrors

Materials

Antler

Landscape
Landscape

Keith WilliamLandscape

Unavailable

H 29 in W 40 in D 3 in

Landscape

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Birth place: Old Meldrum, Aberdeenshire, Scotland Death place: Berkeley, CA Addresses: Active primarily in San Francisco & Berkeley, CA Profession: Landscape and portrait painter, en...

Category

Early 19th Century Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Child Dancing, a figurative work by Rebecca (Newbold) Van Trump (1859-1935)
Child Dancing, a figurative work by Rebecca (Newbold) Van Trump (1859-1935)

Child Dancing, a figurative work by Rebecca (Newbold) Van Trump (1859-1935)

Located in New York, NY

Van Trump served as a representative for successful Philadelphia women artists, not only exhibiting alongside her better-known male compatriots John Singer Sargent (1856—1925) and Ja...

Category

19th Century Naturalistic Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Effet de Vagues

Mary MacMonnies LowEffet de Vagues, circa 1904

Unavailable

H 30.31 in W 41.34 in

Effet de Vagues

By Mary MacMonnies Low

Located in Oakland, CA

Both she and her husband earned high recognition at the 1893 Chicago World's Fair. She had a large mural, displayed opposite one by Mary Cassatt, and two paintings, and her husband's...

Category

Early 1900s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Seascape, a Tonalist painting by Lars Jonson Haukaness (1862-1929, American)
Seascape, a Tonalist painting by Lars Jonson Haukaness (1862-1929, American)

Seascape, a Tonalist painting by Lars Jonson Haukaness (1862-1929, American)

Located in New York, NY

He worked primarily as a house painter and fabricator, and even made design contributions to the 1893 Chicago World's Fair. In 1902 Haukaness moved again, this time to Madison, Wisco...

Category

19th Century Tonalist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Art Nouveau Loetz Papillon Vase
Art Nouveau Loetz Papillon Vase

Art Nouveau Loetz Papillon Vase

Unavailable

H 10.63 in Dm 5.52 in

Art Nouveau Loetz Papillon Vase

By Loetz Glass

Located in Elswick, GB

Spaun was further encouraged by successes at the 1893 Columbia World’s Fair in Chicago, and he concentrated his efforts on developing iridescent finishes.

Category

Antique 1890s Austrian Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Glass

Deer Lamp, a Pair Black Forest Carving by Rhön Sepp 1940s, Germany
Deer Lamp, a Pair Black Forest Carving by Rhön Sepp 1940s, Germany

Deer Lamp, a Pair Black Forest Carving by Rhön Sepp 1940s, Germany

Located in London, GB

The carvings were exhibited at many international exhibitions such as London Great Exhibition of 1851, Chicago World’s Fair 1893, and Exposition Universelle Paris 1900.

Category

Vintage 1940s German Adirondack Table Lamps

Materials

Wood

1893 World's Fair Columbian Exhibition Christopher Columbus Bronze Charge Plaque
1893 World's Fair Columbian Exhibition Christopher Columbus Bronze Charge Plaque

1893 World's Fair Columbian Exhibition Christopher Columbus Bronze Charge Plaque

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique 1893 World's Fair Columbian Exhibition Christopher Columbus Bronze Charge Plaque.

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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Other Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Bronze

19thc Chicago Worlds Fair Bandana Dated 1893
19thc Chicago Worlds Fair Bandana Dated 1893

19thc Chicago Worlds Fair Bandana Dated 1893

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Souvenir of Chicago Worlds Fair Bandana Dated 1893 & framed behind glass.This bandana is in fine condition.

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Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Political and Patriotic Memo...

Materials

Cotton

Super Collectable World Fair Chicago 1893 Antique Tiffany & Co. Sterling Tray
Super Collectable World Fair Chicago 1893 Antique Tiffany & Co. Sterling Tray

Super Collectable World Fair Chicago 1893 Antique Tiffany & Co. Sterling Tray

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

The fair continued until October 30, 1893. In addition to recognizing the 400th anniversary of the discovery of the New World by Europeans, the fair also served to show the world tha...

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Antique 1890s American Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Tiffany Chrysanthemum Knife - World's Fair - Columbian Exposition  - 1893
Tiffany Chrysanthemum Knife - World's Fair - Columbian Exposition  - 1893

Tiffany Chrysanthemum Knife - World's Fair - Columbian Exposition - 1893

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in New York, NY

Sterling silver cheese knife in Chrysanthemum pattern. Made by Tiffany & Co., ca. 1890. Long stem and curved and concave blade. Double-sided ornament. Blade has double-sided gilding....

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Antique Late 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement More Silver, Flatw...

Materials

Sterling Silver

Tiffany Chrysanthemum Knife - World's Fair -  Columbian Exposition - 1893
Tiffany Chrysanthemum Knife - World's Fair -  Columbian Exposition - 1893

Tiffany Chrysanthemum Knife - World's Fair - Columbian Exposition - 1893

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in New York, NY

Sterling silver serving master butter in Chrysanthemum pattern. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, ca. 1890. Double-sided ornament. Curved blade with wavy top rim. This form also ten...

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Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Flatware and Serving Pieces

Materials

Sterling Silver

Mid Century Columbian Blue & White Marbled Granite Enamel Roasting Pan 20"
Mid Century Columbian Blue & White Marbled Granite Enamel Roasting Pan 20"

Mid Century Columbian Blue & White Marbled Granite Enamel Roasting Pan 20"

By Columbian Metal Craftsmen

Located in Dayton, OH

In 1880 Bellaire Stamping Company began experimenting with enameling. The 1893 World’s Fair, “The Columbian Exposition,” was held in Chicago.

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Stevengraph Bookmark with an Image of George Washington
Stevengraph Bookmark with an Image of George Washington

Stevengraph Bookmark with an Image of George Washington

Located in York County, PA

Stevengraph book mark with an image of George Washington, made for the 1893 world Columbian exposition (A.K.A. The Chicago world's fair):  Stevengraph (woven silk picture), in the...

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Antique 1890s Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Solomon's Islands - landing in Uge - Original Vintage Photo - 1893

Solomon's Islands - landing in Uge - Original Vintage Photo - 1893

Located in Roma, IT

Despite his affairs and the growing importance of his role within the Empire, he took a year off his duties to travel the world, from North Africa to India, East Asia, Australia, and...

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1890s Landscape Photography

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Paper, Photographic Paper

Rustic Impressionist "Red Barn" Rural Mountainous Pastoral Landscape Painting
Rustic Impressionist "Red Barn" Rural Mountainous Pastoral Landscape Painting

Rustic Impressionist "Red Barn" Rural Mountainous Pastoral Landscape Painting

By Stephen Seymour Thomas

Located in Houston, TX

In 1905 he was decorated with the Cross of the French Legion of Honor. For the 1893 World’s Fair in Chicago, Thomas was commissioned to paint a portrait of Sam Houston for the Texas ...

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1930s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

French Terracotta Sculpture Nude Woman "Premiere Faute" -  by LAMI - Art Nouveau
French Terracotta Sculpture Nude Woman "Premiere Faute" -  by LAMI - Art Nouveau

French Terracotta Sculpture Nude Woman "Premiere Faute" - by LAMI - Art Nouveau

By Stanislas Lami

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

Stanislas Lami exhibited many times in Salons, including the 1897 Salon and the 1893 World's Fair in Chicago.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Robert Ward van Boskerck Antique Oil on Canvas of Autumn
Robert Ward van Boskerck Antique Oil on Canvas of Autumn

Robert Ward van Boskerck Antique Oil on Canvas of Autumn

By Robert Ward van Boskerck

Located in Shippensburg, PA

His work is featured in 26 books including Select Works: Fine American and European Paintings, III & IV(Caldwell), American Painting(Heckscher Museum), American Painting: A Special E...

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Early 20th Century American Paintings

Materials

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Antique Chandelier. American Antique Billiard Light
Antique Chandelier. American Antique Billiard Light

Antique Chandelier. American Antique Billiard Light

Located in Atlanta, GA

This light is said to have been exhibited at the Chicago World's Fair in 1893 at the Columbian Exposition.

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Antique Late 19th Century American Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Pair of Japanese Emperor and Empress Framed Paintings
Pair of Japanese Emperor and Empress Framed Paintings

Pair of Japanese Emperor and Empress Framed Paintings

By Nakayama Sanji

Located in Astoria, NY

Each figure is richly adorned in colorful, flowing robes. Shown at Chicago World's Fair in 1893. 4827

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

Materials

Textile, Paper, Paint

Rare Spanish Arabic Islamic Damascene Gold Steel Inlaid Tazza Signed Felipa
Rare Spanish Arabic Islamic Damascene Gold Steel Inlaid Tazza Signed Felipa

Rare Spanish Arabic Islamic Damascene Gold Steel Inlaid Tazza Signed Felipa

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

Felipa exhibited at the 1893 Chicago World's Fair and her damascened wares were admired in publications including The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review.

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Antique 19th Century Spanish Centerpieces

Materials

Steel

19th Century Arsenal Pottery Majolica Glazed Fish Platter
19th Century Arsenal Pottery Majolica Glazed Fish Platter

19th Century Arsenal Pottery Majolica Glazed Fish Platter

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Mayer exhibited majolica at the 1884 World’s Fair in New Orleans and the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair.

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Antique 1880s American Aesthetic Movement Platters and Serveware

Materials

Earthenware

Trenton Arsenal Pottery Majolica Glazed Fish Platter
Trenton Arsenal Pottery Majolica Glazed Fish Platter

Trenton Arsenal Pottery Majolica Glazed Fish Platter

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Mayer exhibited majolica at the 1884 World’s Fair in New Orleans and the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair.

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Antique 1880s American Aesthetic Movement Platters and Serveware

Materials

Earthenware

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An Important Antique Art Nouveau Cameo Landscape Lamp By Daum Freres of Nancy

An Important Antique Art Nouveau Cameo Landscape Lamp By Daum Freres of Nancy

By Daum

Located in London, GB

French, Circa 1900 The factory was founded in 1878 by Jean Daum (1825-1885), making plain tableware, he was joined by his sons Antonin & Auguste who espoused the Art Nouveau movem...

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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Art Glass

Waiting for Help, oil on board
Waiting for Help, oil on board

Waiting for Help, oil on board

By John Knighton Thomson

Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire

One of his paintings entitled ‘First Easter Dawn’ was exhibited posthumously at the 1893 Columbian World Fair, Chicago and was later engraved.

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19th Century Victorian Figurative Paintings

Materials

Board, Oil

Black Forest Carved Wine Bottle Holder
Black Forest Carved Wine Bottle Holder

Black Forest Carved Wine Bottle Holder

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Black Forest Carved Wine Bottle Holder

Located in New Orleans, LA

Black Forest carvings were spotlighted at several international exhibitions, including the Great Exhibition in London in 1851, the Chicago World's Fair in 1893 and the Exposition Uni...

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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Barware

Materials

Wood

Swiss Turn of the Century Small Black Forest Carved Bear
Swiss Turn of the Century Small Black Forest Carved Bear

Swiss Turn of the Century Small Black Forest Carved Bear

Located in Atlanta, GA

This carved bear from the turn of the century Switzerland is an example of an industry that started in Brienz, Switzerland and products of which could be found at such events as the ...

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Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

German Silver Hound Stirrup Cup by J. D. Schleissner & Söhne Retailed by Dior
German Silver Hound Stirrup Cup by J. D. Schleissner & Söhne Retailed by Dior

German Silver Hound Stirrup Cup by J. D. Schleissner & Söhne Retailed by Dior

By J.D. Schleissner & Söhne 1

Located in Henley-on Thames, Oxfordshire

His son, Daniel Philipp August (1825-1892), specialised in silver objects in a historicising style, exhibiting at many international exhibitions in the 1870s including the 1893 Chica...

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Antique 1890s German Hollywood Regency Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

"Sketches in Wisconsin, " Hand-colored Wood Engraving signed by Charles Graham
"Sketches in Wisconsin, " Hand-colored Wood Engraving signed by Charles Graham

"Sketches in Wisconsin, " Hand-colored Wood Engraving signed by Charles Graham

By Charles Graham

Located in Milwaukee, WI

Between 1883 and 1896, he was active in San Francisco and was a member there of the Bohemian Club and the San Francisco Art Association where he frequently exhibited. At the Chicag...

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1880s Realist Landscape Prints

Materials

Engraving

Cubist Art Deco Silvered Bronze & Relief Frosted Glass Chandelier by Daum Nancy
Cubist Art Deco Silvered Bronze & Relief Frosted Glass Chandelier by Daum Nancy

Cubist Art Deco Silvered Bronze & Relief Frosted Glass Chandelier by Daum Nancy

By Daum

Located in New York, NY

The Daum brothers exhibited their glass wares at the Chicago World's Fair of 1893. The majority of products they produced were in Cameo glass- a technique involving carving multiple ...

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Gone With The Wind Cut Glass Lamp Attributed To Libbey
Gone With The Wind Cut Glass Lamp Attributed To Libbey

Gone With The Wind Cut Glass Lamp Attributed To Libbey

By Libbey Glass Co.

Located in New Orleans, LA

Right from its inception, the company's reputation was second to none in the production of premium American glass. In fact, the 1893 Chicago World's Fair showcased Libbey's excellenc...

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Antique 19th Century American Other Table Lamps

Materials

Cut Glass

Morello Pattern Cut Glass Pitcher by Libbey
Morello Pattern Cut Glass Pitcher by Libbey

Morello Pattern Cut Glass Pitcher by Libbey

By Libbey Glass Co.

Located in New Orleans, LA

Libbey became the largest cut glass factory in the world during the Brilliant Period (1878-1915). The company's incredible exhibit at the 1893 Chicago World's Fair propelled Libbey's...

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20th Century American Pitchers

Materials

Glass, Cut Glass

44 Stars Configured Into The Letters “u.s.”�, Patented In 1890
44 Stars Configured Into The Letters “u.s.”�, Patented In 1890

44 Stars Configured Into The Letters “u.s.”�, Patented In 1890

Located in York County, PA

While none of the flags in this format has yet been documented in any text, a reference to the exact pattern appears on a printed paper souvenir that was produced for the 1893 World ...

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Antique 19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

32 STARS, COMMEMORATING MINNESOTA STATEHOOD
32 STARS, COMMEMORATING MINNESOTA STATEHOOD

32 STARS, COMMEMORATING MINNESOTA STATEHOOD

Located in York County, PA

Given its construction, the earliest viable theory is that it was made between 1892-93 for the Minnesota Pavillon at the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair (The World Columbian Exposition).

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Antique 19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Antique Victorian Stomps Burkhardt Quartersawn Oak Caned Rocker Rocking Chair
Antique Victorian Stomps Burkhardt Quartersawn Oak Caned Rocker Rocking Chair

Antique Victorian Stomps Burkhardt Quartersawn Oak Caned Rocker Rocking Chair

Located in Dayton, OH

Special chairs were designed for the World Fair in 1893 and the Columbian Exposition in Chicago."

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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Rocking Chairs

Materials

Cane, Oak

13 STAR, SWALLOWTAILED, AMERICAN FLAG BANNER, RARE 5-3-5 PATTERN
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Located in York County, PA

13 STAR SWALLOWTAILED PATRIOTIC BANNER, 1890-1900: 13 star patriotic banner, probably made in the patriotic fervor of the Spanish-American War (1898) or for the World Columbian Ex...

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Antique 19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

32 Star Flag Commemorating Minnesota Statehood
32 Star Flag Commemorating Minnesota Statehood

32 Star Flag Commemorating Minnesota Statehood

Located in York County, PA

Given its construction, the earliest viable theory is that it was made between 1892-93 for the Minnesota Pavillon at the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair (The World Columbian Exposition).

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20th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Winter Landscape at Dusk
Winter Landscape at Dusk

Winter Landscape at Dusk

Located in Stockholm, SE

He won an honourable mention in the 1889 Paris Salon and a medal at the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair, among other international honours.

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1910s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Louis Vuitton Leather Cabin Trunk, circa 1930
Louis Vuitton Leather Cabin Trunk, circa 1930

Louis Vuitton Leather Cabin Trunk, circa 1930

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Louis Vuitton Leather Cabin Trunk, circa 1930

By Louis Vuitton

Located in London, GB

He set about expanding the family firm even further, selling out at the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair. J.P. Morgan and family became valued clients, and Georges patented the iconic LV mo...

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Vintage 1930s French Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Brass

Louis Vuitton Leather Cabin Trunk, circa 1930
Louis Vuitton Leather Cabin Trunk, circa 1930

Louis Vuitton Leather Cabin Trunk, circa 1930

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H 13.63 in W 35.88 in D 20.5 in

Louis Vuitton Leather Cabin Trunk, circa 1930

By Louis Vuitton

Located in London, GB

He set about expanding the family firm even further, selling out at the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair. J.P. Morgan and family became valued clients, and Georges patented the iconic LV mo...

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Vintage 1930s French Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Brass

Very Rare Pair of Original Early 20th Century Black Forest Wood Bear Armchairs
Very Rare Pair of Original Early 20th Century Black Forest Wood Bear Armchairs

Very Rare Pair of Original Early 20th Century Black Forest Wood Bear Armchairs

By Black Forrest

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Great Exhibition, London (1851) Centennial Exhibition, Philadelphia (1876) Chicago Worlds Fair, Chicago (1893) Exposition Universelle, Paris (1900) In Europe Black Forest...

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Vintage 1920s Swiss Black Forest Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Botanical model, Equissetum limosum L. by Robert Brendel, Breslau, ca. 1880
Botanical model, Equissetum limosum L. by Robert Brendel, Breslau, ca. 1880

Botanical model, Equissetum limosum L. by Robert Brendel, Breslau, ca. 1880

Located in Milano, IT

Upon the founder’s death in 1898, the company- already the recipient of gold medals at the Moscow (1872), Cologne (1890), and Chicago World’s Fair (1893) exhibitions - offered an ext...

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Antique 1870s German Other Models and Miniatures

Materials

Gesso, Wood, Paper

32 Stars, Commemorating Minnesota Statehood American Flag
32 Stars, Commemorating Minnesota Statehood American Flag

32 Stars, Commemorating Minnesota Statehood American Flag

Located in York County, PA

Given its construction, the earliest viable theory is that it was made between 1892-93 for the Minnesota Pavillon at the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair (The World Columbian Exposition).

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Antique Late 19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Botanical Model, Carnation, Robert Brendel, Berlin, late 19th century
Botanical Model, Carnation, Robert Brendel, Berlin, late 19th century

Botanical Model, Carnation, Robert Brendel, Berlin, late 19th century

By Robert Brendel

Located in Milano, IT

Upon the founder’s death in 1898, the company- already the recipient of gold medals at the Moscow (1872), Cologne (1890), and Chicago World’s Fair (1893) exhibitions - offered an ext...

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Late 20th Century German Other Models and Miniatures

Materials

Reclaimed Wood, Paper

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Plage a Trouville

Located in Sheffield, MA

Trained in the academic tradition in Europe and America, he rose to national prominence at age forty-five during the 1893 Chicago World's Fair Exposition for his mural, "The Art of M...

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1890s American Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Original Oil Painting on Canvas Belly Dance Scene Expressionist Middle Eastern 3
Original Oil Painting on Canvas Belly Dance Scene Expressionist Middle Eastern 3

Original Oil Painting on Canvas Belly Dance Scene Expressionist Middle Eastern 3

Located in Dayton, OH

Coming to America The term “belly dancing” is often credited to Sol Bloom, who brought oriental dancers to 1893 Chicago World’s Fair. At the time of high moral standards when even ...

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Late 20th Century Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint

1893 Chicago World’s Fair Waltham Pocket Watch
1893 Chicago World’s Fair Waltham Pocket Watch

1893 Chicago World’s Fair Waltham Pocket Watch

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1893 Chicago World’s Fair Waltham Pocket Watch

By Waltham Watch Co

Located in Dallas, TX

This Waltham pocket watch was made in 1893 and was sold at the World Fair in Chicago that year.

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Antique Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Silver Plate

World Fair Chicago Bandana Signed and Dated 1893
World Fair Chicago Bandana Signed and Dated 1893

World Fair Chicago Bandana Signed and Dated 1893

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Souvenir of Chicago Worlds Fair Bandana Dated 1893 & framed behind glass.

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Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Period American Impressionist World Columbian Expositian Fair 0f 1893
Period American Impressionist World Columbian Expositian Fair 0f 1893

Period American Impressionist World Columbian Expositian Fair 0f 1893

Located in New York, NY

Antique American Impressionist painting by Hugh Ditzler (1871-1949) dated 1893. Painting is an original oil on canvas depicting the 1893 Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Illinois. Actu...

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1890s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Tiffany Studios Bronze And L.C.T. Favrile Table Lamp
Tiffany Studios Bronze And L.C.T. Favrile Table Lamp

Tiffany Studios Bronze And L.C.T. Favrile Table Lamp

By Tiffany Studios

Located in Dallas, TX

One of the first lamps designed by the company was exhibited at the 1893 World's Fair in Chicago. In 1894, the company trademarked Favrile to prevent other studios from copying the d...

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Vintage 1910s American Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

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Yellowstone Park - Castell Geyser - Vintage Photo - 1893

Yellowstone Park - Castell Geyser - Vintage Photo - 1893

Located in Roma, IT

Despite his affairs and the growing importance of his role within the Empire, he took a year off his duties to travel the world, from North Africa to India, East Asia, Australia, and...

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1890s Landscape Photography

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Yellowstone Park - Upper Geyser Basin - Vintage Photo 1893

Yellowstone Park - Upper Geyser Basin - Vintage Photo 1893

Located in Roma, IT

Despite his affairs and the growing importance of his role within the Empire, he took a year off his duties to travel the world, from North Africa to India, East Asia, Australia, and...

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1890s Landscape Photography

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Paper, Photographic Paper

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Stained Glass, Hardwood

Meissen Soup Tureen
Meissen Soup Tureen

Meissen Soup Tureen

$978

H 9 in W 14 in D 9 in

Meissen Soup Tureen

Located in Washington, DC

Very colorful Meissen soup tureen with flora decoration to the lid and tureen. There is small crack which is more noticeable from the inside.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century German Soup Tureens

Materials

Porcelain

Late 19th Century Sèvres Style Parcel-Gilt Porcelain Jardinière
Late 19th Century Sèvres Style Parcel-Gilt Porcelain Jardinière

Late 19th Century Sèvres Style Parcel-Gilt Porcelain Jardinière

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in Long Island City, NY

A late 19th century Sèvres style parcel-gilt porcelain jardinière Finely painted with numerous colored flowers with green and gold trim, gilt ram heads on either side. In late ...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Planters, Cachepots and Ja...

Materials

Porcelain

Giltwood Framed Oil on Canvas Dog Painting by Charles Van den Eycken
Giltwood Framed Oil on Canvas Dog Painting by Charles Van den Eycken

Giltwood Framed Oil on Canvas Dog Painting by Charles Van den Eycken

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Belgian framed oil on canvas painting by Charles Van den Eycken (1859 – 1923), depicting two dogs in an interior. Created in Belgium during the second half of the 19th century, thi...

Category

Antique 19th Century Belgian Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Giltwood, Paint

Rare Art Nouveau Wall Shelf by Eugene Gaillard France 1900 Jugendstil Walnut
Rare Art Nouveau Wall Shelf by Eugene Gaillard France 1900 Jugendstil Walnut

Rare Art Nouveau Wall Shelf by Eugene Gaillard France 1900 Jugendstil Walnut

By Eugène Gaillard

Located in Ijzendijke, NL

Exquisite & most rare! This French Art Nouveau wall shelf designed by art nouveau grandmaster Eugene Gaillard circa 1900. Superb organic design with floral carved decorations , made...

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Fruitwood, Walnut

Meissen Porcelain Chinoiserie "Gold Dragon" Flower-Encrusted Garniture
Meissen Porcelain Chinoiserie "Gold Dragon" Flower-Encrusted Garniture

Meissen Porcelain Chinoiserie "Gold Dragon" Flower-Encrusted Garniture

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in New York, NY

A Meissen porcelain ‘Gold Dragon’ pattern three-piece garniture. A Meissen porcelain reticulated three-piece basket Garniture and stands. Late 1800s, blue crossed swords marks ...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century German Rococo Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Exceptional Crystal and Bronze Chandelier, L-A Marquis, France, C. 1860
Exceptional Crystal and Bronze Chandelier, L-A Marquis, France, C. 1860

Exceptional Crystal and Bronze Chandelier, L-A Marquis, France, C. 1860

By Maison Marquis

Located in PARIS, FR

This very important 96-lights chandelier made entirely in chiseled and gilded bronze in the Renaissance style, is composed at the lower part of six large sets of ten light-arms, ador...

Category

Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Extensive Augarten Porcelain Dinner, Coffee and Tea Service, circa 1935
Extensive Augarten Porcelain Dinner, Coffee and Tea Service, circa 1935

Extensive Augarten Porcelain Dinner, Coffee and Tea Service, circa 1935

Located in New York, NY

Special commission from the factory for the Brucknerstift St. Florian, a seminary located on the outskirts of Vienna. Blue crowned Bindenshield and Wien Mark, iron-red printed hash m...

Category

Vintage 1930s Austrian Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

KOENIG & LAFITTE - Art Nouveau stained glass window with bindweed
KOENIG & LAFITTE - Art Nouveau stained glass window with bindweed

KOENIG & LAFITTE - Art Nouveau stained glass window with bindweed

By Edward L. Koenig

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

This stained glass window was created by Paul Koenig and Lafitte in the early years of the 20th century, during the flowering of Art Nouveau. This draughtsman and engraver, born in É...

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Doors and Gates

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Wood

Art Nouveau Faience Handled Vase with Drip Glaze, Belgium
Art Nouveau Faience Handled Vase with Drip Glaze, Belgium

Art Nouveau Faience Handled Vase with Drip Glaze, Belgium

By Thulin, Denbac, Wasmuel Majolica

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Striking large ceramic vase features the organic, rounded shape with 3 curved, free-flowing decorative handles. It is decorated in characteristic Belgian Art Nouveau style with the u...

Category

Early 20th Century Belgian Art Deco Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica, Pottery

20th Century Art Nouveau Majolica Vase by Gerbing & Stephan, AT ca. 1910
20th Century Art Nouveau Majolica Vase by Gerbing & Stephan, AT ca. 1910

20th Century Art Nouveau Majolica Vase by Gerbing & Stephan, AT ca. 1910

By Gerbing & Stephan

Located in Lichtenberg, AT

Remarkable, rare Art Nouveau majolica vase by the world famous manufactory of Gerbing & Stephan from the early period in Austria around 1910. The beautiful shaped grey blue color...

Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Important, Rare French Ormolu Sevres Style Porcelain Jewelry Box on Bronze Table
Important, Rare French Ormolu Sevres Style Porcelain Jewelry Box on Bronze Table

Important, Rare French Ormolu Sevres Style Porcelain Jewelry Box on Bronze Table

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

A rare and important French ormolu/bronze and Sevres style turquoise porcelain jewelry box casket on matching French ormolu/bronze table with Sevres style porcelain plaques. Of pala...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu

Meissen Porcelain Chandelier
Meissen Porcelain Chandelier

Meissen Porcelain Chandelier

$5,800

H 25.5 in Dm 23 in

Meissen Porcelain Chandelier

Located in New York, NY

A circa 1960's porcelain six-light chandelier with floral details and with putti on body. Gilt details. Porcelain manufactory brand marked Rudolf Kämmer, Rudolstadt-Volkstedt. Mea...

Category

Vintage 1960s German Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Porcelain

English Chamberlain Worcester Porcelain Part Dessert Service, circa 1815
English Chamberlain Worcester Porcelain Part Dessert Service, circa 1815

English Chamberlain Worcester Porcelain Part Dessert Service, circa 1815

Located in New York, NY

Comprising footed compote, pair of covered sauce tureens, one gallery (partially restored), pair of lozenge-shaped dishes, pair of kidney-shaped dishes, four shell dishes, four squar...

Category

Antique 1810s English Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Louis XV Bronze and Rock Crystal Chandelier from the Hôtel de Talleyrand
Louis XV Bronze and Rock Crystal Chandelier from the Hôtel de Talleyrand

Louis XV Bronze and Rock Crystal Chandelier from the Hôtel de Talleyrand

Located in New Orleans, LA

This absolutely magnificent chandelier was made in the 19th century from bronze doré and exquisitely clear rock crystal. Rock crystal is made from quartz mined from the ground, and i...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Rock Crystal, Bronze, Gold Plate

"Nondum / Paradise", Unique Art Deco Bronze Wall Sculpture with Multiple Nudes
"Nondum / Paradise", Unique Art Deco Bronze Wall Sculpture with Multiple Nudes

"Nondum / Paradise", Unique Art Deco Bronze Wall Sculpture with Multiple Nudes

$11,600Sale Price|20% Off

H 29 in W 39.25 in D 0.5 in

"Nondum / Paradise", Unique Art Deco Bronze Wall Sculpture with Multiple Nudes

By Anna Coleman Ladd

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Entitled "Nondum" or "not yet," this remarkable and important bronze panel by Anna Ladd depicts a time in the future -- a mysterious, ecstatic world that seems to represent both para...

Category

Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

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