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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

Superb Antique French Ormolu Rococo Clock - Leon Message and Jollet et Cie
Superb Antique French Ormolu Rococo Clock - Leon Message and Jollet et Cie

Superb Antique French Ormolu Rococo Clock - Leon Message and Jollet et Cie

By Jollet & Cie, Samuel Marti

Located in Belper, Derbyshire

Renowned for the exceptional quality of its castings, the firm exhibited at several international World’s Fairs, including the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair and the 1900 Exposition Unive...

Category

Early 20th Century Rococo Revival Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

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

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

Daum Nancy Art Nouveau Vase
Daum Nancy Art Nouveau Vase

Daum Nancy Art Nouveau Vase

By Daum

Located in NANTES, FR

Recruited in 1893, he was entrusted with the creation of pieces to appear at the Chicago World's Fair in 1893. This was the first major success that propelled Daum into the closed ci...

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Glass

Vase with Dandelions
Vase with Dandelions

Vase with Dandelions

By Daum

Located in PARIS, FR

Recruited in 1893, he was entrusted with creating works to appear at the Chicago World Fair of 1893. It was the first major success that propelled Daum in the closed circle of the ar...

Category

Late 19th Century Art Nouveau More Art

Materials

Blown Glass

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

Recruited in 1893, he was entrusted with the creation of pieces for the 1893 Chicago World's Fair. This was the first major success that propelled Daum into the elite circle of art i...

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Shaker for sugar
Shaker for sugar

Shaker for sugar

By Daum

Located in PARIS, FR

Recruited in 1893, he was entrusted with creating works to appear at the Chicago World Fair of 1893. It was the first major success that propelled Daum in the closed circle of the ar...

Category

Late 19th Century Art Nouveau More Art

Materials

Glass

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

Daum Nancy Art Deco Pendant Light

By Daum

Located in NANTES, FR

Recruited in 1893, he was entrusted with the creation of pieces for the 1893 Chicago World's Fair. This was the first major success that propelled Daum into the elite circle of art i...

Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Wrought Iron

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

Recruited in 1893, he was entrusted with creating works to appear at the Chicago World Fair of 1893. It was the first major success that propelled Daum in the closed circle of the ar...

Category

1930s Art Deco More Art

Materials

Glass

Daum Nancy Art Nouveau Lamp
Daum Nancy Art Nouveau Lamp

Daum Nancy Art Nouveau Lamp

By Daum

Located in NANTES, FR

Recruited in 1893, he was entrusted with the creation of pieces for the 1893 Chicago World's Fair. This was the first major success that propelled Daum into the elite circle of art i...

Category

Vintage 1910s French Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Wrought Iron

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

Recruited in 1893, he was entrusted with creating works to appear at the Chicago World Fair of 1893. It was the first major success that propelled Daum in the closed circle of the ar...

Category

Late 19th Century Art Nouveau More Art

Materials

Blown 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

Recruited in 1893, he was entrusted with creating works to appear at the Chicago World Fair of 1893. It was the first major success that propelled Daum in the closed circle of the ar...

Category

Early 20th Century Art Nouveau More Art

Materials

Glass

Small goblet with Wild roses
Small goblet with Wild roses

Small goblet with Wild roses

By Daum

Located in PARIS, FR

Recruited in 1893, he was entrusted with creating works to appear at the Chicago World Fair of 1893. It was the first major success that propelled Daum in the closed circle of the ar...

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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

Recruited in 1893, he was entrusted with creating works to appear at the Chicago World Fair of 1893. It was the first major success that propelled Daum in the closed circle of the ar...

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1890s Art Nouveau More Art

Materials

Glass

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

Canvas, Oil

Vase with Chrysanthemums
Vase with Chrysanthemums

Vase with Chrysanthemums

By Daum

Located in PARIS, FR

Recruited in 1893, he was entrusted with creating works to appear at the Chicago World Fair of 1893. It was the first major success that propelled Daum in the closed circle of the ar...

Category

Early 1900s Art Nouveau More Art

Materials

Blown Glass

Ivy Berries Vase
Ivy Berries Vase

Ivy Berries Vase

By Daum

Located in PARIS, FR

Recruited in 1893, he was entrusted with creating works to appear at the Chicago World Fair of 1893. It was the first major success that propelled Daum in the closed circle of the ar...

Category

Early 20th Century Art Nouveau More Art

Materials

Blown Glass

Large vase with freesias
Large vase with freesias

Large vase with freesias

By Daum

Located in PARIS, FR

Recruited in 1893, he was entrusted with creating works to appear at the Chicago World Fair of 1893. It was the first major success that propelled Daum in the closed circle of the ar...

Category

Early 20th Century Art Nouveau More Art

Materials

Glass

Vase with Cherries
Vase with Cherries

Vase with Cherries

By Daum

Located in PARIS, FR

Recruited in 1893, he was entrusted with creating works to appear at the Chicago World Fair of 1893. It was the first major success that propelled Daum in the closed circle of the ar...

Category

Early 20th Century Art Nouveau More Art

Materials

Blown 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

Recruited in 1893, he was entrusted with creating works to appear at the Chicago World Fair of 1893. It was the first major success that propelled Daum in the closed circle of the ar...

Category

Early 1900s Art Nouveau More Art

Materials

Blown Glass

Daum Nancy Art Deco Chandelier
Daum Nancy Art Deco Chandelier

Daum Nancy Art Deco Chandelier

By Daum

Located in NANTES, FR

Recruited in 1893, he was entrusted with the creation of pieces for inclusion in the 1893 Chicago World's Fair. This was the first major success that propelled Daum into the elite ci...

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

Recruited in 1893, he was entrusted with creating works to appear at the Chicago World Fair of 1893. It was the first major success that propelled Daum in the closed circle of the ar...

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

Recruited in 1893, he was entrusted with creating works to appear at the Chicago World Fair of 1893. It was the first major success that propelled Daum in the closed circle of the ar...

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

Recruited in 1893, he was entrusted with creating works to appear at the Chicago World Fair of 1893. It was the first major success that propelled Daum in the closed circle of the ar...

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

Recruited in 1893, he was entrusted with creating works to appear at the Chicago World Fair of 1893. It was the first major success that propelled Daum in the closed circle of the ar...

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

Recruited in 1893, he was entrusted with creating works to appear at the Chicago World Fair of 1893. It was the first major success that propelled Daum in the closed circle of the ar...

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

Recruited in 1893, he was entrusted with creating works to appear at the Chicago World Fair of 1893. It was the first major success that propelled Daum in the closed circle of the ar...

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

Recruited in 1893, he was entrusted with creating works to appear at the Chicago World Fair of 1893. It was the first major success that propelled Daum in the closed circle of the ar...

Category

1920s 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

Recruited in 1893, he was entrusted with creating works to appear at the Chicago World Fair of 1893. It was the first major success that propelled Daum in the closed circle of the ar...

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

Recruited in 1893, he was entrusted with creating works to appear at the Chicago World Fair of 1893. It was the first major success that propelled Daum in the closed circle of the ar...

Category

Early 20th Century Art Nouveau More Art

Materials

Blown Glass

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

Recruited in 1893, he was entrusted with creating works to appear at the Chicago World Fair of 1893. It was the first major success that propelled Daum in the closed circle of the ar...

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

Recruited in 1893, he was entrusted with creating works to appear at the Chicago World Fair of 1893. It was the first major success that propelled Daum in the closed circle of the ar...

Category

Early 1900s 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

Recruited in 1893, he was entrusted with creating works to appear at the Chicago World Fair of 1893. It was the first major success that propelled Daum in the closed circle of the ar...

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

Recruited in 1893, he was entrusted with creating works to appear at the Chicago World Fair of 1893. It was the first major success that propelled Daum in the closed circle of the ar...

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

Recruited in 1893, he was entrusted with creating works to appear at the Chicago World Fair of 1893. It was the first major success that propelled Daum in the closed circle of the ar...

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

Recruited in 1893, he was entrusted with creating works to appear at the Chicago World Fair of 1893. It was the first major success that propelled Daum in the closed circle of the ar...

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

Recruited in 1893, he was entrusted with creating works to appear at the Chicago World Fair of 1893. It was the first major success that propelled Daum in the closed circle of the ar...

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

Recruited in 1893, he was entrusted with creating works to appear at the Chicago World Fair of 1893. It was the first major success that propelled Daum in the closed circle of the ar...

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

Recruited in 1893, he was entrusted with creating works to appear at the Chicago World Fair of 1893. It was the first major success that propelled Daum in the closed circle of the ar...

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

Recruited in 1893, he was entrusted with creating works to appear at the Chicago World Fair of 1893. It was the first major success that propelled Daum in the closed circle of the ar...

Category

Early 1900s Art Nouveau More Art

Materials

Glass

Daum Nancy Art Deco Suspension
Daum Nancy Art Deco Suspension

Daum Nancy Art Deco Suspension

By Daum

Located in NANTES, FR

Recruited in 1893, he was entrusted with the creation of pieces to appear at the Chicago World's Fair in 1893. This was the first major success that propelled Daum into the closed ci...

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Botanical model Pinus Silvestris L., Robert Brendel, Berlin, late 19th century
Botanical model Pinus Silvestris L., Robert Brendel, Berlin, late 19th century

Botanical model Pinus Silvestris L., 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...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century German Other Models and Miniatures

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Sierra Mountain Lake Landscape in Oil on Canvas, Signed
Mid Century Sierra Mountain Lake Landscape in Oil on Canvas, Signed

Mid Century Sierra Mountain Lake Landscape in Oil on Canvas, Signed

By Lillian Jackson Heath

Located in Soquel, CA

His oil paintings won many awards and were exhibited at the first Chicago World's Fair, the St. Louis World's Fair and the California State Exhibits in Los Angeles, Sacramento and Sa...

Category

1940s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

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

Returning from Europe, Judson worked in New York City, Toronto, and London, Canada until 1890 when he moved to Chicago and began working as a portraitist. He remained in Chicago un...

Category

Late 19th Century American Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil, Stretcher Bars

Exceptional American Regionalist print by artist Adrian Troy
Exceptional American Regionalist print by artist Adrian Troy

Exceptional American Regionalist print by artist Adrian Troy

Located in Colfax, CA

Troy was an active member of many art associations, and showed his works with them, as well as with many prestigious institutions, including the Art Institute of Chicago, the New Yor...

Category

1930s American Modern Landscape Prints

Materials

Woodcut

Berthold Müller mid-century brass and glass mosaïc coffee table
Berthold Müller mid-century brass and glass mosaïc coffee table

Berthold Müller mid-century brass and glass mosaïc coffee table

Located in Weesp, NL

Berthold Müller-Oerlinghausen (1893–1979) trained at the Handwerker- und Kunstgewerbeschule in Bielefeld and Berlin, exhibited at the 1933 World’s Fair in Chicago, and subsequently f...

Category

Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

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

The home and its progressive furnishings debuted at the Century of Progress World’s Fair in Chicago in 1933; Herman Miller produced the furniture for the top floor and Heywood-Wakefi...

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Bookcases

Materials

Wood

American Artist Abstract Painting
American Artist Abstract Painting

American Artist Abstract Painting

Located in Surfside, FL

In 1934, Berkman-Hunter's work was exhibited for the first time in a group show of Jewish artists at the Palmer House in Chicago. In 1939 she exhibited a painting at the New York Wor...

Category

Mid-20th Century Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paint

Art Nouveau Centerpiece by RSTK Tepitz, Austria, 1950, Technique:Ivory Porcelain
Art Nouveau Centerpiece by RSTK Tepitz, Austria, 1950, Technique:Ivory Porcelain

Art Nouveau Centerpiece by RSTK Tepitz, Austria, 1950, Technique:Ivory Porcelain

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

RStK rapidly expanded its market, gaining worldwide prestige through its participation in international world's fairs: • 1893 (Chicago): At the World's Columbian Exposition, the firm...

Category

Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Centerpieces

Materials

Porcelain

Mid-Century Modern Secretary Desk by Svenska Möbler, Circa 1950
Mid-Century Modern Secretary Desk by Svenska Möbler, Circa 1950

Mid-Century Modern Secretary Desk by Svenska Möbler, Circa 1950

By SMF Svenska Möbelfabriken Bodafors

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

In 1893, the firm won the gold medal for its chairs at the Worlds's Fair in Chicago, United States. During a period, the company was the largest furniture manufacturer in the Nordic ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Birch, Jacaranda

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