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Beauty in Nocturne: Ruckstull's Sculpture of Evening
Beauty in Nocturne: Ruckstull's Sculpture of Evening

Beauty in Nocturne: Ruckstull's Sculpture of Evening

By Peter Adams

Located in Pasadena, CA

His work "Evening" was awarded the Grand Medal for Sculpture in the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition (Chicago World's Fair).

Category

2010s Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Vase with Cherries
Vase with Cherries

Vase with Cherries

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 20th Century Art Nouveau More Art

Materials

Blown Glass

Pair Large Austrian Green Gold Art Nouveau Jugendstil Glass Gilt Metal Vases
Pair Large Austrian Green Gold Art Nouveau Jugendstil Glass Gilt Metal Vases

Pair Large Austrian Green Gold Art Nouveau Jugendstil Glass Gilt Metal Vases

By Loetz Glass

Located in London, GB

Inspired by the acclaimed work of Loetz, a leading glass manufacturer of the era, these vases celebrate a rich artistic tradition that gained international acclaim following the 1893...

Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Metal

Setter in a Landscape, Antique Dog Painting
Setter in a Landscape, Antique Dog Painting

Setter in a Landscape, Antique Dog Painting

By John Martin Tracy

Located in Grand Rapids, MI

Shortly before his death, five paintings slated for inclusion in the 1893 Chicago World's Fair were lost in a fire, a devastating blow to the artist.

Category

Late 19th Century American Realist Animal Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Daum Nancy Art Deco Pendant Light
Daum Nancy Art Deco Pendant Light

Daum Nancy Art Deco Pendant Light

By Daum, Georges Capon

Located in NANTES, FR

Jacques Grüber was the glassworks' leading artist. Recruited in 1893, he was entrusted with the creation of pieces for the 1893 Chicago World's Fair.

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

LOUIS VUITTON Paris 1970 Alzer-70 Luggage Trunk LV Pattern With Cover & Service
LOUIS VUITTON Paris 1970 Alzer-70 Luggage Trunk LV Pattern With Cover & Service

LOUIS VUITTON Paris 1970 Alzer-70 Luggage Trunk LV Pattern With Cover & Service

By Louis Vuitton

Located in Miami, FL

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 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Shaker for sugar
Shaker for sugar

Shaker for sugar

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

Late 19th Century Art Nouveau More Art

Materials

Glass

Vase with Birch trees in Autumn
Vase with Birch trees in Autumn

Vase with Birch trees in Autumn

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

Meiji era Japanese Screen Pair, Two-panel. Spring & Autumn Birds & Flowers.
Meiji era Japanese Screen Pair, Two-panel. Spring & Autumn Birds & Flowers.

Meiji era Japanese Screen Pair, Two-panel. Spring & Autumn Birds & Flowers.

Located in Kyoto, JP

That same year, he was appointed as a judge for the Great Private Paintings Exhibition alongside Takeuchi Seihō, Yamamoto Shunkyō, and Kikuchi Hōbun, a testament to his standing in t...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold Leaf

Daum Nancy Art Deco Pendant Light
Daum Nancy Art Deco Pendant Light

Daum Nancy Art Deco Pendant Light

By Daum

Located in NANTES, FR

Jacques Grüber was the glassworks' leading artist. Recruited in 1893, he was entrusted with the creation of pieces for the 1893 Chicago World's Fair.

Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Wrought Iron

H.N. Higinbotham by Carlo de Fornaro
H.N. Higinbotham by Carlo de Fornaro

H.N. Higinbotham by Carlo de Fornaro

By Carlo de Fornaro

Located in Bristol, CT

He was the president of the Chicago World's Fair in 1893. He was also a veteran of the Civil War.

Category

20th Century Prints and Multiples

Materials

Lithograph

Art Deco Vase
Art Deco Vase

DaumArt Deco Vase, circa 1935

$6,969Sale Price|20% Off

Art Deco Vase

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

1930s Art Deco More Art

Materials

Glass

'Coastal Sunset', California Impressionist, USC, LACMA, AIC, Académie Julian
'Coastal Sunset', California Impressionist, USC, LACMA, AIC, Académie Julian

'Coastal Sunset', California Impressionist, USC, LACMA, AIC, Académie Julian

Located in Santa Cruz, CA

Returning from Europe, Judson painted in New York City, Toronto and London, Canada until 1890 when he moved to Chicago. After the Chicago World's Fair (1893), Judson moved to south...

Category

1890s Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor, Gouache

Antique French Marquetry, Ormolu and Jasperware Bureau du Roi by Beurdeley
Antique French Marquetry, Ormolu and Jasperware Bureau du Roi by Beurdeley

Antique French Marquetry, Ormolu and Jasperware Bureau du Roi by Beurdeley

By Emmanuel-Alfred Beurdeley

Located in London, GB

The present example, produced circa 1890, was exhibited at the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair, where it garnered admiration for its exceptional artistry.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Daum Nancy Art Nouveau Lamp
Daum Nancy Art Nouveau Lamp

Daum Nancy Art Nouveau Lamp

By Daum

Located in NANTES, FR

Jacques Grüber was the glassworks' leading artist. Recruited in 1893, he was entrusted with the creation of pieces for the 1893 Chicago World's Fair.

Category

Vintage 1910s French Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Wrought Iron

Daum Nancy Art Deco Chandelier
Daum Nancy Art Deco Chandelier

Daum Nancy Art Deco Chandelier

By Daum

Located in NANTES, FR

Jacques Grüber was the glassworks' leading artist. Recruited in 1893, he was entrusted with the creation of pieces for inclusion in the 1893 Chicago World's Fair.

Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Wrought Iron

Vase with Olives
Vase with Olives

DaumVase with Olives, circa 1910

$6,404Sale Price|20% Off

Vase with Olives

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 20th Century Art Nouveau More Art

Materials

Blown Glass

Small vase with Clematis
Small vase with Clematis

Small vase with Clematis

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

Late 19th Century Art Nouveau More Art

Materials

Blown Glass

Small vase with Violets
Small vase with Violets

Small vase with Violets

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

Late 19th Century Art Nouveau More Art

Materials

Blown Glass

Vase with Sweet peas
Vase with Sweet peas

DaumVase with Sweet peas, circa 1899

$6,121Sale Price|20% Off

Vase with Sweet peas

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

Late 19th Century Art Nouveau More Art

Materials

Blown Glass

Vase with Colchicum
Vase with Colchicum

DaumVase with Colchicum, circa 1899

$6,875Sale Price|20% Off

Vase with Colchicum

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

Late 19th Century Art Nouveau More Art

Materials

Blown Glass

Vase with Asters
Vase with Asters

DaumVase with Asters, circa 1905

$12,714Sale Price|20% Off

Vase with Asters

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 20th Century Art Nouveau More Art

Materials

Blown Glass

Vase with Roses
Vase with Roses

DaumVase with Roses, circa 1920

$7,816Sale Price|20% Off

Vase with 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

1920s Art Nouveau More Art

Materials

Blown Glass

Delphos Salad Bowl Set by Libbey
Delphos Salad Bowl Set by Libbey

Delphos Salad Bowl Set 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...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Other Glass

Materials

Cut Glass

Vase with Clematis
Vase with Clematis

DaumVase with Clematis, circa 1895

$6,401Sale Price|20% Off

Vase with Clematis

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

Late 19th Century Art Nouveau More Art

Materials

Blown Glass

Cup with Narcissus
Cup with Narcissus

DaumCup with Narcissus, circa 1910

$7,722Sale Price|20% Off

Cup with Narcissus

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 20th Century Art Nouveau More Art

Materials

Blown Glass

Vase with sloes
Vase with sloes

DaumVase with sloes, circa 1910

$18,364Sale Price|20% Off

Vase with sloes

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 20th Century Art Nouveau More Art

Materials

Blown Glass

Young Woman with Kodak Camera
Young Woman with Kodak Camera

Young Woman with Kodak Camera

By W. Smithson Broadhead

Located in Fort Washington, PA

Illustration of a carefree young woman in striped pinafore, photographing the outdoors with her Kodak Premo camera, circa 1912. In 1893, at the Chicago World's Fair, George Eastman ...

Category

1910s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Vase with sloes
Vase with sloes

DaumVase with sloes, circa 1905

$18,364Sale Price|20% Off

Vase with sloes

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

Glass

Vase with sloes
Vase with sloes

DaumVase with sloes, circa 1910

$18,364Sale Price|20% Off

Vase with sloes

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

Glass

Christmas Roses Cup
Christmas Roses Cup

DaumChristmas Roses Cup, circa 1898

$7,722Sale Price|20% Off

Christmas Roses Cup

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 20th Century Art Nouveau More Art

Materials

Glass

A tall bud vase with a butterfly
A tall bud vase with a butterfly

A tall bud vase with a butterfly

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

Glass

Bottle-vase with Sweet Peas
Bottle-vase with Sweet Peas

Bottle-vase with Sweet Peas

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 20th Century Art Nouveau More Art

Materials

Glass

Vase with Dahlias
Vase with Dahlias

DaumVase with Dahlias, circa 1905

$13,467Sale Price|20% Off

Vase with Dahlias

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 20th Century Art Nouveau More Art

Materials

Glass

Vase with Tobacco Flowers
Vase with Tobacco Flowers

Vase with Tobacco Flowers

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 20th Century Art Nouveau More Art

Materials

Glass

Vase with Dogwood Berries
Vase with Dogwood Berries

Vase with Dogwood Berries

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 20th Century Art Nouveau More Art

Materials

Glass

Vase with Pelargoniums
Vase with Pelargoniums

Vase with Pelargoniums

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 20th Century Art Nouveau More Art

Materials

Glass

Dogwood Berries Bowl
Dogwood Berries Bowl

DaumDogwood Berries Bowl, circa 1905

$9,229Sale Price|20% Off

Dogwood Berries Bowl

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 20th Century French School More Art

Materials

Glass

Miniature with Landscape
Miniature with Landscape

Miniature with Landscape

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

Glass

19th Century Black Forest Hand-Carved French Liqueur Stand
19th Century Black Forest Hand-Carved French Liqueur Stand

19th Century Black Forest Hand-Carved French Liqueur Stand

Located in Dallas, TX

Trough out Europe popularity of style grew and the carvings were exhibited at many international exhibitions such as London Great Exhibition of 1851, Chicago World’s Fair 1893, and E...

Category

Antique 1880s French Black Forest Barware

Materials

Crystal

Early 20th Century Santo Domingo Landscape Etching Proof
Early 20th Century Santo Domingo Landscape Etching Proof

Early 20th Century Santo Domingo Landscape Etching Proof

By George Overbury Hart

Located in Soquel, CA

Eventually he landed in Chicago, where he worked for a while as an illustrator for a newspaper and also as a sign painter for the Chicago World's Fair of 1893 and other clients. Alth...

Category

1920s Contemporary Landscape Prints

Materials

Laid Paper, Drypoint, Etching

Daum Nancy Art Deco Suspension
Daum Nancy Art Deco Suspension

Daum Nancy Art Deco Suspension

By Daum

Located in NANTES, FR

Jacques Grüber was the first artist in glassmaking. Recruited in 1893, he was entrusted with the creation of pieces to appear at the Chicago World's Fair in 1893.

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Daum Nancy Art Nouveau Vase
Daum Nancy Art Nouveau Vase

Daum Nancy Art Nouveau Vase

By Daum

Located in NANTES, FR

Jacques Grüber was the first artist in glassware. Recruited in 1893, he was entrusted with the creation of pieces to appear at the Chicago World's Fair in 1893.

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Glass

Blossom and Tree Scene Meiji Period Scroll Japan 19c Artist Araki Kanpo
Blossom and Tree Scene Meiji Period Scroll Japan 19c Artist Araki Kanpo

Blossom and Tree Scene Meiji Period Scroll Japan 19c Artist Araki Kanpo

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

His paintings were also included in many international exhibitions; he won awards at the Chicago World's Fair in 1893; the Paris Exposition Universelle in 1900; and the St.

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk

Swiss Brienz Black Forest Hand-Carved Wood Candle Holder
Swiss Brienz Black Forest Hand-Carved Wood Candle Holder

Swiss Brienz Black Forest Hand-Carved Wood Candle Holder

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

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

Category

Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Swiss Brienz Black Forest Hand-Carved Wood Grizzly Bear
Swiss Brienz Black Forest Hand-Carved Wood Grizzly Bear

Swiss Brienz Black Forest Hand-Carved Wood Grizzly Bear

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

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

Category

Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

An Opulent Evening
An Opulent Evening

An Opulent Evening

By Guiseppe Aureli

Located in Missouri, MO

He received his early art education at the Academia de San Luca where he was the pupil of Pietro Gabarini and Cesare Maccari.[1] He exhibited in various exhibitions; including: The I...

Category

Late 19th Century Victorian Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor, Laid Paper

A Magnificent Rococo Style Commode After Johann Melchoir Kambli
A Magnificent Rococo Style Commode After Johann Melchoir Kambli

A Magnificent Rococo Style Commode After Johann Melchoir Kambli

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

François Rosel François Rosel is recorded at 85, Rue Neuve, Brussels. At the Chicago Worlds Fair of 1893 he exhibited in the Belgian section a ‘Bedroom set Louis XV, walnut and gol...

Category

Antique 19th Century Belgian Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Swiss Brienz Black Forest Hand-Carved Wood Bear Pipe Tobacco Holder Stand
Swiss Brienz Black Forest Hand-Carved Wood Bear Pipe Tobacco Holder Stand

Swiss Brienz Black Forest Hand-Carved Wood Bear Pipe Tobacco Holder Stand

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

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

Category

Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Royal Doulton Isaac Walton Series Ware Jardiniere by Charles Noke, Signed
Royal Doulton Isaac Walton Series Ware Jardiniere by Charles Noke, Signed

Royal Doulton Isaac Walton Series Ware Jardiniere by Charles Noke, Signed

By Royal Doulton, Charles Noke

Located in Soquel, CA

Noke's early career at Doulton was spent modelling and decorating pieces to be displayed at exhibitions around the world, most notably the Chicago World Fair in 1893.

Category

Early 20th Century English Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Stoneware

"Pont Neuf, Seine, Paris, France" Carle Blenner, American Impressionism
"Pont Neuf, Seine, Paris, France" Carle Blenner, American Impressionism

"Pont Neuf, Seine, Paris, France" Carle Blenner, American Impressionism

By Carle John Blenner

Located in New York, NY

Blenner's talent was recognized in the United States early on, as two of his paintings were selected for exhibition at the important 1893 Chicago World's Fair Columbian Exposition.

Category

1880s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Arch Beach, California
Arch Beach, California

Arch Beach, California

Located in San Francisco, CA

Nichols left for Munich in October, 1885 to begin studies at the Royal Academy where he became a member of the American Club and socialized with Carl von Marr, the club’s president. ...

Category

Early 20th Century American Impressionist Landscape Prints

Materials

Etching

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