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1933 - A Century of Progress - Chicago Worlds Fair Solid Etched Copper Tray
1933 - A Century of Progress - Chicago Worlds Fair Solid Etched Copper Tray

1933 - A Century of Progress - Chicago Worlds Fair Solid Etched Copper Tray

By Raymond Hood 1

Located in St. Louis, MO

1933 - A Century of Progress - Chicago Worlds Fair solid etched copper souvenir tray, unusual

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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Copper

Art Deco Signed Wolfgang Hoffmann for Romweber World's Fair Display Cabinet
Art Deco Signed Wolfgang Hoffmann for Romweber World's Fair Display Cabinet

Art Deco Signed Wolfgang Hoffmann for Romweber World's Fair Display Cabinet

By Romweber Furniture Co., Wolfgang Hoffmann

Located in Forney, TX

1933-1936 Created for the 1933 Chicago World's Fair, one piece design, having a rectangular showcase

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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Mahogany, Rosewood

Art Deco Wolfgang Hoffmann Romweber World's Fair Century of Progress Sideboard
Art Deco Wolfgang Hoffmann Romweber World's Fair Century of Progress Sideboard

Art Deco Wolfgang Hoffmann Romweber World's Fair Century of Progress Sideboard

By Wolfgang Hoffmann, Romweber Furniture Co.

Located in Forney, TX

the 1933 Chicago World's Fair, fine quality craftsmanship and construction, having a rectangular

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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Sideboards

Materials

Birch, Mahogany, Rosewood

1933 General Electric “Cleopatra” Art Deco Bakelite and Plaskon Box, Machine Age
1933 General Electric “Cleopatra” Art Deco Bakelite and Plaskon Box, Machine Age

1933 General Electric “Cleopatra” Art Deco Bakelite and Plaskon Box, Machine Age

Located in Minneapolis, MN

Chicago World’s Fair, this design captures the forward-looking optimism of the era and remains one of the

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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bakelite

Gilbert Rohde Herman Miller East India Laurel Group Art Deco Bookcases - A Pair
Gilbert Rohde Herman Miller East India Laurel Group Art Deco Bookcases - A Pair

Gilbert Rohde Herman Miller East India Laurel Group Art Deco Bookcases - A Pair

By Gilbert Rohde, Herman Miller

Located in Forest Grove, PA

furnishings debuted at the Century of Progress World’s Fair in Chicago in 1933; Herman Miller produced the

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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Art Deco Chrome & Bakelite Coffee Percolator by Manning Bowman
Art Deco Chrome & Bakelite Coffee Percolator by Manning Bowman

Art Deco Chrome & Bakelite Coffee Percolator by Manning Bowman

By Manning Bowman

Located in Van Nuys, CA

and inspired by a prototype coffee machine designed by Eliel Saarinen for the 1933 Chicago World Fair

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Vintage 1930s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

View of Valdelateja. Oil on canvas. SANTA MARÍA SEDANO, Marceliano. 1925
View of Valdelateja. Oil on canvas. SANTA MARÍA SEDANO, Marceliano. 1925

View of Valdelateja. Oil on canvas. SANTA MARÍA SEDANO, Marceliano. 1925

Located in Madrid, ES

with several awards (the sole medal at the 1933 Chicago World's Fair, the Medal of Honor at the 1934

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Vintage 1920s Spanish Other Paintings

Materials

Other

Large Sculptural Bronze Panel with Workers and New York Skyline
Large Sculptural Bronze Panel with Workers and New York Skyline

Large Sculptural Bronze Panel with Workers and New York Skyline

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H 15 in W 16.5 in D 1 in

Large Sculptural Bronze Panel with Workers and New York Skyline

By F. Eue

Located in Philadelphia, PA

work and relief sculptures in Germany and America, including the Chicago World’s Fair Medal issued in

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Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Edgardo Simone Nude Figurative Sculpture "THE KISS"
Edgardo Simone Nude Figurative Sculpture "THE KISS"

Edgardo Simone Nude Figurative Sculpture "THE KISS"

By Edgardo Simone

Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI

. Pershing, Henry Ford and Louis Brandeis. Sally Rand, the famous fan dancer of Chicago's World's Fair in

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Early 20th Century North American Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

Edgardo Simone, Accordion Player, Art Deco Silvered Plaster Sculpture, ca. 1925
Edgardo Simone, Accordion Player, Art Deco Silvered Plaster Sculpture, ca. 1925

Edgardo Simone, Accordion Player, Art Deco Silvered Plaster Sculpture, ca. 1925

By Edgardo Simone

Located in New York, NY

, John J. Pershing, Henry Ford and Louis Brandeis. Sally Rand, the famous fan dancer of Chicago's World

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Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

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Federal Building model, 1933 Century of Progress Exhibition, Chicago
Federal Building model, 1933 Century of Progress Exhibition, Chicago

Federal Building model, 1933 Century of Progress Exhibition, Chicago

Located in Lafayette, CA

1933 Chicago World's Fair renders the building as seen in perspective its forward tower taller than

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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Architectural Models

Materials

Metal

Travel and Transportation Building Model, 1933 Century of Progress, Chicago
Travel and Transportation Building Model, 1933 Century of Progress, Chicago

Travel and Transportation Building Model, 1933 Century of Progress, Chicago

By Marvelite

Located in Lafayette, CA

travel and transportation building at the 1933 Chicago World's fair is an unusually accurate souvenir

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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Architectural Models

Materials

Lead

Art Deco "Design for Living" Cabinet by Gilbert Rohde, 1933
Art Deco "Design for Living" Cabinet by Gilbert Rohde, 1933

Art Deco "Design for Living" Cabinet by Gilbert Rohde, 1933

By Gilbert Rohde

Located in North Hollywood, CA

" line. The furniture made its' debut at the "Design for Living Home" at the 1933 Chicago Worlds Fair to

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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Steel

William Frederick Chicago Sterling Cocktail Drinks Set, circa 1945-1950
William Frederick Chicago Sterling Cocktail Drinks Set, circa 1945-1950

William Frederick Chicago Sterling Cocktail Drinks Set, circa 1945-1950

By William Frederick

Located in New York, NY

Wright garage! His early visits to both the Chicago World’s Fair in 1933-34 and the New York World’s Fair

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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Monumental Original Exterior Art Deco Sconces
Monumental Original Exterior Art Deco Sconces

Monumental Original Exterior Art Deco Sconces

Unavailable

H 36 in W 28 in D 16.5 in

Monumental Original Exterior Art Deco Sconces

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Created for a bridge leading to the 1933 Chicago World's Fair. These large pewter enameled metal

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20th Century American Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Vintage Art Deco Machine Age Cubist Olympic Games Medallions / Ephemera Coke
Vintage Art Deco Machine Age Cubist Olympic Games Medallions / Ephemera Coke

Vintage Art Deco Machine Age Cubist Olympic Games Medallions / Ephemera Coke

By Otto Placzek, Emil Zettler, Kauko Rasanen

Located in Dallas, TX

1) Largest 1933 Chicago World's Fair bronze medallion by Emil Robert Zettler. 2.75" diameter. VGC

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Early 20th Century German Art Deco Historical Memorabilia

Art Deco ‘Chromolux’ Coffee Urn with Bakelite Details
Art Deco ‘Chromolux’ Coffee Urn with Bakelite Details

Art Deco ‘Chromolux’ Coffee Urn with Bakelite Details

By Manning Bowman

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

designed by Eliel Saarinen for the 1933 Chicago World fair, this chrome coffee urn was called "Harmony

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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Tableware

Materials

Chrome

Atelier Borgila Art Deco Sterling Silver Bowl
Atelier Borgila Art Deco Sterling Silver Bowl

Atelier Borgila Art Deco Sterling Silver Bowl

Unavailable

H 2.25 in W 8.25 in D 8.25 in

Atelier Borgila Art Deco Sterling Silver Bowl

By Atelier Borgila

Located in Oakland, CA

a humidor for Winston Churchill’s famed cigars. They exhibited at the world fair in Chicago in 1933

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Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Manning Bowman Harmony Coffee Set Modernist, 1930s
Manning Bowman Harmony Coffee Set Modernist, 1930s

Manning Bowman Harmony Coffee Set Modernist, 1930s

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H 16 in W 12 in D 10 in

Manning Bowman Harmony Coffee Set Modernist, 1930s

By Manning Bowman

Located in Senden, NRW

design was inspired by a prototype coffee machine designed by Eliel Saarinen for the 1933 Chicago World

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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Tea Sets

Machine Age Art Deco McKay Craft Streamline Pair of Cantilevered Lounge Chairs
Machine Age Art Deco McKay Craft Streamline Pair of Cantilevered Lounge Chairs

Machine Age Art Deco McKay Craft Streamline Pair of Cantilevered Lounge Chairs

By McKay Furniture Corp., William R. Mcgowan

Located in Dallas, TX

introduced in the Florida house at the 1933 Chicago World's Fair. William McGowan U.S. patented cantilevered

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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Chrome, Enamel, Steel

Rare McKay Art Deco Chrome Banded Glider Sofa 1933 Worlds Fair
Rare McKay Art Deco Chrome Banded Glider Sofa 1933 Worlds Fair

Rare McKay Art Deco Chrome Banded Glider Sofa 1933 Worlds Fair

By McKay Furniture Corp.

Located in Cincinnati, OH

, this styled sofa was used in the 1933 Chicago Worlds Fair Florida House display . Design attribution to

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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Sofas

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Rare Art Deco Chrome Strap Sofa by McKay
Rare Art Deco Chrome Strap Sofa by McKay

Rare Art Deco Chrome Strap Sofa by McKay

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Rare Art Deco Chrome Strap Sofa by McKay

By McKay Furniture Corp.

Located in Atlanta, GA

featured in the Mckay craft lounge in the hall of science at the Chicago "Century of progress" World fair

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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Sofas

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Chrome

Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller  Alarm Clock
Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller  Alarm Clock

Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller Alarm Clock

By Gilbert Rohde

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Chicago Worlds Fair in 1933. Frame is polished chrome with brushed chrome base. Hands and hour numbers

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Vintage 1930s American Clocks

Materials

Paint

Gilbert Rohde Playpen Crib
Gilbert Rohde Playpen Crib

Gilbert Rohde Playpen Crib

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H 33.5 in W 41 in D 41 in

Gilbert Rohde Playpen Crib

Located in Palm Springs, CA

' exhibition at the Chicago 1933–34 World’s Fair. When playpen is folded it's 4" deep. Great art deco, machine

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Vintage 1930s American Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wood

ONE AVAILABLE. Ralph Widdicomb for John Widdicomb dressers in amazing condition.
ONE AVAILABLE. Ralph Widdicomb for John Widdicomb dressers in amazing condition.

ONE AVAILABLE. Ralph Widdicomb for John Widdicomb dressers in amazing condition.

By Ralph Widdicomb, John Widdicomb

Located in Kansas City, MO

Widdicomb dresser designed for the Florida Tropical Home, Century of Progress World's Fair, 1933

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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Dressers

Materials

Lucite, Wood

Pair of Moderne Half Moon Wall Sconces
Pair of Moderne Half Moon Wall Sconces

Pair of Moderne Half Moon Wall Sconces

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H 10 in W 12 in D 5 in

Pair of Moderne Half Moon Wall Sconces

By Harris Potteries

Located in Miami, FL

displayed at the 1933, Chicago World's fair. Gorgeous! Price is for the pair. REDUCED FROM $750. 

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20th Century American Streamlined Moderne Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Ceramic

Important Pair of Swedish Art Deco Marquetry Lounge Chairs by Erik Chambert
Important Pair of Swedish Art Deco Marquetry Lounge Chairs by Erik Chambert

Important Pair of Swedish Art Deco Marquetry Lounge Chairs by Erik Chambert

Located in New York, NY

were exhibited in the Chicago World's Fair of 1933. Newly restored and reupholstered in velvet the

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Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Art Deco Machine Age Wolfgang Hoffman for Howell Smoking Stand Ashtrays 1935
Art Deco Machine Age Wolfgang Hoffman for Howell Smoking Stand Ashtrays 1935

Art Deco Machine Age Wolfgang Hoffman for Howell Smoking Stand Ashtrays 1935

By Wolfgang Hoffmann, Howell

Located in Brooklyn, NY

developing the color scheme for the 1933 Chicago World's Fair and also was asked to design the interior and

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Early 20th Century Ashtrays

Materials

Stainless Steel

1930 Art Deco Catalina Island Siesta Pottery Ashtray And Pipe Holder
1930 Art Deco Catalina Island Siesta Pottery Ashtray And Pipe Holder

1930 Art Deco Catalina Island Siesta Pottery Ashtray And Pipe Holder

Located in Van Nuys, CA

1933 Chicago World's Fair for $2.50 each. The hand-painted Serape and sandals were done individually

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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Ashtrays

Materials

Pottery

1934 "12 Inch Library Globe" by Replogle, Inc.
1934 "12 Inch Library Globe" by Replogle, Inc.

1934 "12 Inch Library Globe" by Replogle, Inc.

By Replogle Globes

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

Marshall Field and Company selected Replogle to produce a globe for the Chicago Century of Progress World

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Vintage 1930s American Modern Globes

Materials

Bronze

1934 Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller Furniture Co. Mod Drum Vanity with Mirror
1934 Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller Furniture Co. Mod Drum Vanity with Mirror

1934 Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller Furniture Co. Mod Drum Vanity with Mirror

By Gilbert Rohde

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

, chrome-plated tubular steel, and Bakelite. Introduced at the 1933 Chicago World's Fair in the famed House

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Early 20th Century Vanities

Materials

Steel

Gilbert Rohde Chest of Drawers for Herman Miller in Birdseye Maple and Mahogany
Gilbert Rohde Chest of Drawers for Herman Miller in Birdseye Maple and Mahogany

Gilbert Rohde Chest of Drawers for Herman Miller in Birdseye Maple and Mahogany

By Herman Miller, Gilbert Rohde

Located in San Diego, CA

pieces he designed — as part of an International–style exhibit at the 1933 Chicago World’s Fair. The

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Birdseye Maple, Mahogany

1933 Chicago World's Fair Century of Progress Framed Souvenir Tapestry
1933 Chicago World's Fair Century of Progress Framed Souvenir Tapestry

1933 Chicago World's Fair Century of Progress Framed Souvenir Tapestry

Located in Stamford, CT

Framed 1933 Chicago World's Fair 'A Century of Progress International Exposition' souvenir tapestry

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Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Tapestries

Materials

Fabric, Glass, Wood

Art Deco Gilbert Rohde 1933 World's Fair Nightstand
Art Deco Gilbert Rohde 1933 World's Fair Nightstand

Art Deco Gilbert Rohde 1933 World's Fair Nightstand

By Gilbert Rohde

Located in Miami, FL

with brushed chrome pulls. Exhibited in the “Design for Living House” at the 1933 Chicago World’s fair.      

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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Night Stands

Materials

Chrome

Art Deco coffee service by Manning and Bowman
Art Deco coffee service by Manning and Bowman

Art Deco coffee service by Manning and Bowman

By Manning Bowman

Located in Atlanta, GA

designed by Eliel Saarinen for the 1933 Chicago World fair, this chrome coffee urn was called "Harmony". It

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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Serving Pieces

Materials

Chrome

Warren McArthur Streamline Modern Aluminum Black Coffee Table Model 1559-s 1930s
Warren McArthur Streamline Modern Aluminum Black Coffee Table Model 1559-s 1930s

Warren McArthur Streamline Modern Aluminum Black Coffee Table Model 1559-s 1930s

By Warren McArthur Corporation, Warren McArthur

Located in Brooklyn, NY

1933 Chicago World’s Fair, known as the “Century of Progress Exhibition.” The fair’s tagline, “See

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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Warren McArthur Streamline Modern Aluminum Chair, Art Deco, 1930s, USA
Warren McArthur Streamline Modern Aluminum Chair, Art Deco, 1930s, USA

Warren McArthur Streamline Modern Aluminum Chair, Art Deco, 1930s, USA

By Warren McArthur Corporation, Warren McArthur

Located in Brooklyn, NY

constructing furniture in streamlined designs from steel, chrome and aluminum. Prior to the 1933 Chicago

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Vintage 1930s American Side Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Terracotta Painted Sculpture of a Woman by Edgardo Simone
Terracotta Painted Sculpture of a Woman by Edgardo Simone

Terracotta Painted Sculpture of a Woman by Edgardo Simone

By Edgardo Simone

Located in Rochester, NY

Chicago's World's Fair in 1933-1934, sat as a model in his studio as did President Franklin Roosevlet and

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Mid-20th Century American Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Original Sculpture "Law and Order"
Original Sculpture "Law and Order"

Original Sculpture "Law and Order"

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Original Sculpture "Law and Order"

By Edgardo Simone

Located in Rochester, NY

. Pershing, Henry Ford and Louis Brandeis. Sally Rand, the famous fan dancer of Chicago's World's Fair in

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Gilbert Rohde Chest of Drawers for Herman Miller in Birdseye Maple and Mahogany
Gilbert Rohde Chest of Drawers for Herman Miller in Birdseye Maple and Mahogany

Gilbert Rohde Chest of Drawers for Herman Miller in Birdseye Maple and Mahogany

By Gilbert Rohde

Located in San Diego, CA

the 1933 Chicago World’s Fair. The installation garnered acclaim for De Pree’s brand all over the

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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Dressers

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Erik Chambert Walnut Mirror, Swedish Modern, 1930s
Erik Chambert Walnut Mirror, Swedish Modern, 1930s

Erik Chambert Walnut Mirror, Swedish Modern, 1930s

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Erik Chambert Walnut Mirror, Swedish Modern, 1930s

Located in Skanninge, SE

exhibitions together with AB Chamberts Möbelfabrik: Chicago in 1933, the world fairs in Brussels and Paris in

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Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall Mirrors

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Glass, Walnut

1933 Chicago World's Fair Poster
1933 Chicago World's Fair Poster

1933 Chicago World's Fair Poster

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1933 Chicago World's Fair Poster

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Offering a lovely 1933 World's Fair poster. Colors are vibrant, and the design is heavy toward art

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Vintage 1930s American Posters

Materials

Ink, Paper

Gilbert  Rohde Floor Lamp
Gilbert  Rohde Floor Lamp

Gilbert Rohde Floor Lamp

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Herman Miller catalog photos. Also exhibited in Rohde installations at the Chicago World's Fair (1933-34

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20th Century American Floor Lamps

Materials

Chrome, Steel

Graphic Chicago World's Fair Paper Umbrella 1933
Graphic Chicago World's Fair Paper Umbrella 1933

Graphic Chicago World's Fair Paper Umbrella 1933

Located in New York, NY

Wonderfully Graphic Chicago World's Fair Paper Umbrella circa 1933. Image #9 shows the piece lit

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Vintage 1930s American Decorative Objects

Materials

Paper, Bamboo

1933 Chicago Worlds Fair Aluminum Wall Plaque
1933 Chicago Worlds Fair Aluminum Wall Plaque

1933 Chicago Worlds Fair Aluminum Wall Plaque

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H 15 in W 19.75 in D 0.75 in

1933 Chicago Worlds Fair Aluminum Wall Plaque

Located in North Hollywood, CA

The 1933 Worlds Fair celebrated the centennial, or hundred year birthday, of the city of Chicago

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Vintage 1930s American Decorative Art

Materials

Aluminum

Chicago 1933 World's Fair Century of Progress
Chicago 1933 World's Fair Century of Progress

Chicago 1933 World's Fair Century of Progress

Located in Chicago, IL

This is a fabulous graphic Century of Progress Flag. It is mounted on a linen. Originally flying at the Century of Progress. This is quite a rare example.

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Vintage 1930s American Quilts and Blankets

1933 Chicago Worlds Fair Gilbert Rohde Vanity
1933 Chicago Worlds Fair Gilbert Rohde Vanity

1933 Chicago Worlds Fair Gilbert Rohde Vanity

By Gilbert Rohde

Located in Hudson, NY

"Designed For Living" House piece. Restored. Has 3 swing out drawers on right. One larger swing out on left that houses 2 compartments. Cabinet is 25 inches high x 33.5 wide.

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Vintage 1930s American Mid-Century Modern Vanities

Materials

Glass, Wood

Chicago 1933 World's Fair Century of Progress Flag
Chicago 1933 World's Fair Century of Progress Flag

Chicago 1933 World's Fair Century of Progress Flag

Located in Chicago, IL

This is a fabulous graphic Century of Progress Flag. It is mounted on a linen. Originally flying at the Century of Progress. This is quite a rare example.

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Vintage 1930s American Quilts and Blankets

Gilbert Rohde Art Deco Playpen for 1933 Chicago Worlds Fair
Gilbert Rohde Art Deco Playpen for 1933 Chicago Worlds Fair

Gilbert Rohde Art Deco Playpen for 1933 Chicago Worlds Fair

By Gilbert Rohde

Located in North Hollywood, CA

stylized playpen made its' debut at the Chicago Worlds Fair of 1933. The undulating tubes of aluminum were

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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Aluminum

1933 Chicago Worlds Fair Oil Painting - Frankie and Johnny
1933 Chicago Worlds Fair Oil Painting - Frankie and Johnny

1933 Chicago Worlds Fair Oil Painting - Frankie and Johnny

Located in North Hollywood, CA

to show at the Hoosier Salon Art Gallery in the American Exhibition at the 1933-34 Chicago Worlds

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Vintage 1930s American Paintings

Materials

Wood

Rare Metal Street Sign from the 1933 Chicago World's Fair
Rare Metal Street Sign from the 1933 Chicago World's Fair

Rare Metal Street Sign from the 1933 Chicago World's Fair

Located in Round Top, TX

An extremely rare circular metal sign depicting an airplane from the 1933 Chicago World's Fair

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Early 20th Century American Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal

Lloyd Sofa for Chicago World's Fair
Lloyd Sofa for Chicago World's Fair

Lloyd Sofa for Chicago World's Fair

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Lloyd Sofa for Chicago World's Fair

Located in Southampton, NY

the 1933 Chicago World's Fair.

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Vintage 1930s American Sofas

Materials

Metal

Gilbert Rohde 1933 Worlds Fair Vanity for Herman Miller
Gilbert Rohde 1933 Worlds Fair Vanity for Herman Miller

Gilbert Rohde 1933 Worlds Fair Vanity for Herman Miller

By Herman Miller, Gilbert Rohde

Located in Coral Gables, FL

Miller Furniture Company, Zeeland, Michigan and a similar example was shown at the 1933 Chicago World

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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Vanities

1934 Chicago Worlds Fair Art Deco Clock by Gilbert Rohde
1934 Chicago Worlds Fair Art Deco Clock by Gilbert Rohde

1934 Chicago Worlds Fair Art Deco Clock by Gilbert Rohde

By Gilbert Rohde

Located in North Hollywood, CA

Chicago Worlds Fair of 1933-1934. Our lovely burled wood clock has an original identification label dating

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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Clocks

Materials

Glass

GILBERT ROHDE AMERICAN ART DECO WORLDS FAIR CHEST
GILBERT ROHDE AMERICAN ART DECO WORLDS FAIR CHEST

GILBERT ROHDE AMERICAN ART DECO WORLDS FAIR CHEST

Located in Coral Gables, FL

Chicago World’s Fair in the “Design for Living House”. Constructed of exotic castano wood with sequoia

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Vintage 1930s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Harewood

Art Deco Streamline Dresser by Norman Bel Geddes for Simmons
Art Deco Streamline Dresser by Norman Bel Geddes for Simmons

Art Deco Streamline Dresser by Norman Bel Geddes for Simmons

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This wonderful dresser was designed by Norman Bel Geddes and introduced at the Chicago World's Fair

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20th Century American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Steel

Mills Extraordinary Silent Bell 25 Cent Slot Machine
Mills Extraordinary Silent Bell 25 Cent Slot Machine

Mills Extraordinary Silent Bell 25 Cent Slot Machine

Located in North Hollywood, CA

The Mills Extrordinary Silent Bell was developed for the 1933 Chicago Worlds Fair, whose motto was

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Vintage 1930s American Games

Gilbert Rohde Designed Paldao Desk
Gilbert Rohde Designed Paldao Desk

Gilbert Rohde Designed Paldao Desk

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Gilbert Rohde Designed Paldao Desk

Located in North Hollywood, CA

Living" exhibit at the Chicago Worlds Fair of 1933. The Paldao group of furniture, named after the Paldao

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Vintage 1940s American Desks

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Gilbert Rohde Art Deco Table Clock for Herman Miller
Gilbert Rohde Art Deco Table Clock for Herman Miller

Gilbert Rohde Art Deco Table Clock for Herman Miller

By Gilbert Rohde

Located in North Hollywood, CA

company, first exhibited at the Chicago Worlds Fair of 1933. Our rosewood and chrome version has been

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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Clocks

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American Art Deco Chrome, Enamel and Painted Milk Glass Planet Lamp
American Art Deco Chrome, Enamel and Painted Milk Glass Planet Lamp

American Art Deco Chrome, Enamel and Painted Milk Glass Planet Lamp

Located in Port Hope, ON

advantage of the burgeoning trend of planet imagery engendered by the graphics of the 1933 Chicago World

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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Table Lamps

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Brass, Chrome

Gilbert Rohde Art Deco Table Clock for Herman Miller
Gilbert Rohde Art Deco Table Clock for Herman Miller

Gilbert Rohde Art Deco Table Clock for Herman Miller

By Gilbert Rohde

Located in North Hollywood, CA

Chicago Worlds Fair of 1933 - 1934. His forward designs caught the publics imagination, and propelled the

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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Clocks

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Chrome

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Bronze Jewelry Chest In Neo-gothic Style From The Napoleon III Period

$6,917Sale Price|20% Off

H 13.39 in W 13.78 in D 9.85 in

Bronze Jewelry Chest In Neo-gothic Style From The Napoleon III Period

Located in NICE, FR

We present you with a large jewellry chest crafted in bronze with medal patina in the neo-gothic style and hailing from the Napoleon II period. It boasts practical dimensions (34cm ...

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Gothic Revival Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Antique 1897 American Waltham 14K Gold Seaside 7J 6s Pocket Watch & Chain
Antique 1897 American Waltham 14K Gold Seaside 7J 6s Pocket Watch & Chain

Antique 1897 American Waltham 14K Gold Seaside 7J 6s Pocket Watch & Chain

$2,100Sale Price|30% Off

H 2.5 in W 1.75 in D 0.375 in

Antique 1897 American Waltham 14K Gold Seaside 7J 6s Pocket Watch & Chain

By Waltham Watch Co

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique 1897 Waltham hunting style gold pocket watch. Movement - American Waltham Watch Company - Safety Barrel - 8119314 - Grade Seaside - Model 1890 - 6s - 7 jewels. White face wi...

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Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Carriage Clocks and Travel ...

Materials

Gold

Impressive Antique Hand Carved Oak Gothic Revival Door Complete with Wall Frame
Impressive Antique Hand Carved Oak Gothic Revival Door Complete with Wall Frame

Impressive Antique Hand Carved Oak Gothic Revival Door Complete with Wall Frame

Located in Lisse, NL

Stunning Gothic architectural door with strong iron hardware in original frame. This striking and all hand carved door was originally probably part of a church or monastery and the ...

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Antique 19th Century European Gothic Revival Doors and Gates

Materials

Iron

WRIGLEY'S 1920 Art Deco Antique Revolving Counter Display For Gum Candy Packs
WRIGLEY'S 1920 Art Deco Antique Revolving Counter Display For Gum Candy Packs

WRIGLEY'S 1920 Art Deco Antique Revolving Counter Display For Gum Candy Packs

By Wrigley's Spearmint Pepsin Gum

Located in Miami, FL

Revolving counter display for gum candy by Wrigley's. This is an antique revolving counter display of five sides created in America during the art deco period, back in 1920's. The d...

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Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Chicago Skyline
Chicago Skyline

Paul SchumannChicago Skyline, 1900

$800

H 7.17 in W 10.83 in

Chicago Skyline

By Paul Schumann

Located in Middletown, NY

A beautiful turn-of-the-century lake view of Chicago by an American artist known for his Texas landscapes. Etching with drypoint on watermarked Umbria laid paper with deckle edges, ...

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Early 20th Century American Modern Landscape Prints

Materials

Handmade Paper, Etching, Drypoint

Jaguar XK 120 Roadster 1950, Rare Collection Car, A+ Condition incl. Expert Op.
Jaguar XK 120 Roadster 1950, Rare Collection Car, A+ Condition incl. Expert Op.

Jaguar XK 120 Roadster 1950, Rare Collection Car, A+ Condition incl. Expert Op.

By Jaguar Cars Ltd.

Located in Lichtenberg, AT

We offer you the chance of buying this breathtaking, rare Jaguar XK 120 which had its first road legal in february 1950. There has been built only a very little number of these cars,...

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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal

Art Nouveau paneling in Walnut with a wood Fireplace with Ceramic
Art Nouveau paneling in Walnut with a wood Fireplace with Ceramic

Art Nouveau paneling in Walnut with a wood Fireplace with Ceramic

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

This exceptional Art Nouveau style pine and burr paneled room is beautifully carved and decorated with blue-green ceramics. Panels with elegant curved and sober lines are covering th...

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20th Century French Art Nouveau Panelling

Materials

Ceramic, Wood, Walnut

Antique Harp C1920 Rudolph Wurlitzer Gilt W Birdeye Maple & Inlay Starke Model
Antique Harp C1920 Rudolph Wurlitzer Gilt W Birdeye Maple & Inlay Starke Model

Antique Harp C1920 Rudolph Wurlitzer Gilt W Birdeye Maple & Inlay Starke Model

By Wurlitzer

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Fabulous and in excellent antique condition with minimal wear. This Harp by the Rudolph Wurlitzer co. was well taken care of by its previous owners. C1920 with 45 strings and 7 peda...

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Vintage 1920s American Biedermeier Musical Instruments

Materials

Gesso, Birdseye Maple, Maple, Giltwood

Twenty Models by Master Modeler Erik Ronnberg, Sr
Twenty Models by Master Modeler Erik Ronnberg, Sr

Twenty Models by Master Modeler Erik Ronnberg, Sr

Located in Norwell, MA

Three display cases of twenty 1/8 scale ancient naval models. Represents ships from the Evolution of Ancient Naval Architecture 750 BC - 1700 AD collection, 1/8th scale, E.A.R. Ronnb...

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Vintage 1980s North American Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

A Very Fine and Historically Significant George III Silver Mounted Powder Horn
A Very Fine and Historically Significant George III Silver Mounted Powder Horn

A Very Fine and Historically Significant George III Silver Mounted Powder Horn

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

This fine powder horn has silver mounts by the silversmiths Thomas Phipps and Edward Robinson, hallmarked for London, 1803. The charger on the horn has three adjustments and a side l...

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Antique Early 19th Century English George III Nautical Objects

Materials

Silver

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