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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

collector. Provenance: - Exhibited at the 1893 Chicago World's Fair - George Jay Gould, Lakewood, New

Category

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

Materials

Ormolu

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

Category

Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

The Bride
The Bride

Janet ScudderThe Bride, early 20th century

$7,110

H 11.03 in W 4.73 in D 2.96 in

The Bride

By Janet Scudder

Located in PARIS, FR

presented at the Chicago World Fair in 1893. Janet Scudder was then honored with official controls as

Category

Early 20th Century American Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

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

Category

Vintage 1920s Spanish Other Paintings

Materials

Other

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

Category

Early 20th Century North American Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

American Impressionism Oversized Hardcover Book by William H. Gerdts
American Impressionism Oversized Hardcover Book by William H. Gerdts

American Impressionism Oversized Hardcover Book by William H. Gerdts

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

triumph during the 1813 Chicago World Fair and its replacement by the radical styles of Cubism and

Category

Late 20th Century American American Classical Books

Materials

Paper

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

many international exhibitions; he won awards at the Chicago World's Fair in 1893; the Paris Exposition

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk

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

worked for a while as an illustrator for a newspaper and also as a sign painter for the Chicago World

Category

1920s Contemporary Landscape Prints

Materials

Laid Paper, Drypoint, Etching

Girl with a Banjo by Mary Cassatt
Girl with a Banjo by Mary Cassatt

Mary CassattGirl with a Banjo by Mary Cassatt, Circa 1894

Price Upon Request

H 37.5 in W 28 in D 2.75 in

Girl with a Banjo by Mary Cassatt

By Mary Cassatt

Located in New Orleans, LA

for the Woman’s Building at the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair. Her monumental work, Modern Woman, spanned

Category

19th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Pastel, Board

19th c. Chicago Stock Exchange Building Molding Fragment Architectural Element
19th c. Chicago Stock Exchange Building Molding Fragment Architectural Element

19th c. Chicago Stock Exchange Building Molding Fragment Architectural Element

Located in Forney, TX

Chicago hosted the World's Fair and became known on a more international scale. Sullivan guided the

Category

Antique 19th Century American Industrial Architectural Elements

Materials

Plaster, Paint

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 is recorded at 85, Rue Neuve, Brussels. At the Chicago Worlds Fair of 1893 he exhibited in

Category

Antique 19th Century Belgian Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

'Dancers' — 1930s American Modernism
'Dancers' — 1930s American Modernism

'Dancers' — 1930s American Modernism

By Charles Turzak

Located in Myrtle Beach, SC

World’s Fair, 1933-34) that it supported him throughout the Depression. He followed it with 'Benjamin

Category

Mid-20th Century Art Deco Figurative Prints

Materials

Woodcut

Paravents - A pair of six-fold pillow screens with a double-sided design of fish
Paravents - A pair of six-fold pillow screens with a double-sided design of fish

Paravents - A pair of six-fold pillow screens with a double-sided design of fish

Located in Brussels, BE

on a number of occasions including the Chicago World’s Fair (1893) and the National Industrial

Category

Vintage 1920s Japanese Other Paintings and Screens

Materials

Wood, Paper

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

, five paintings slated for inclusion in the 1893 Chicago World's Fair were lost in a fire, a devastating

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 Samuel Marti, Jollet & Cie

Located in Belper, Derbyshire

’s Fairs, including the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair and the 1900 Exposition Universelle in Paris, where it

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

, Georges. He set about expanding the family firm even further, selling out at the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair

Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Vase with Dandelions
Vase with Dandelions

DaumVase with Dandelions, circa 1899

$16,591

H 9.57 in Dm 3.15 in

Vase with Dandelions

By Daum

Located in PARIS, FR

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

Category

Late 19th Century Art Nouveau More Art

Materials

Blown Glass

Daum Nancy Art Nouveau Vase
Daum Nancy Art Nouveau Vase

Daum Nancy Art Nouveau Vase

$1,125

H 5.28 in Dm 2.37 in

Daum Nancy Art Nouveau Vase

By Daum

Located in NANTES, FR

Chicago World's Fair in 1893. This was the first major success that propelled Daum into the closed circle

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Glass

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 Charles Noke, Royal Doulton

Located in Soquel, CA

pieces to be displayed at exhibitions around the world, most notably the Chicago World Fair in 1893. It

Category

Early 20th Century English Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Stoneware

Shaker for sugar
Shaker for sugar

DaumShaker for sugar, circa 1895

$2,251

H 6.89 in Dm 2.56 in

Shaker for sugar

By Daum

Located in PARIS, FR

1893, he was entrusted with creating works to appear at the Chicago World Fair of 1893. It was the

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

$4,503

H 26.58 in Dm 20.48 in

Daum Nancy Art Deco Pendant Light

By Georges Capon, Daum

Located in NANTES, FR

entrusted with the creation of pieces for the 1893 Chicago World's Fair. This was the first major success

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

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

Daum Nancy Art Deco Pendant Light

$4,503

H 18.9 in Dm 21.66 in

Daum Nancy Art Deco Pendant Light

By Daum

Located in NANTES, FR

, he was entrusted with the creation of pieces for the 1893 Chicago World's Fair. This was the first

Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Wrought Iron

Art Deco Vase
Art Deco Vase

DaumArt Deco Vase, circa 1935

$8,770

H 5.91 in Dm 9.45 in

Art Deco Vase

By Daum

Located in PARIS, FR

1893, he was entrusted with creating works to appear at the Chicago World Fair of 1893. It was the

Category

1930s Art Deco More Art

Materials

Glass

Daum Nancy Art Nouveau Lamp
Daum Nancy Art Nouveau Lamp

Daum Nancy Art Nouveau Lamp

$4,740

H 15.95 in W 11.82 in D 8.27 in

Daum Nancy Art Nouveau Lamp

By Daum

Located in NANTES, FR

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

Vase with Clematis
Vase with Clematis

DaumVase with Clematis, circa 1895

$8,058

H 13.27 in Dm 4.41 in

Vase with Clematis

By Daum

Located in PARIS, FR

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

Category

Late 19th Century Art Nouveau More Art

Materials

Blown Glass

Vase with Clematis
Vase with Clematis

DaumVase with Clematis, circa 1895

$8,058

H 13.39 in Dm 4.3 in

Vase with Clematis

By Daum

Located in PARIS, FR

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

Category

Late 19th Century Art Nouveau More Art

Materials

Blown Glass

Ivy Berries Vase
Ivy Berries Vase

DaumIvy Berries Vase, circa 1905

$7,110

H 11.82 in Dm 5.32 in

Ivy Berries Vase

By Daum

Located in PARIS, FR

works to appear at the Chicago World Fair of 1893. It was the first major success that propelled Daum in

Category

Early 20th Century Art Nouveau More Art

Materials

Blown Glass

Vase with Oats and Flies
Vase with Oats and Flies

DaumVase with Oats and Flies, circa 1904

$21,332

H 9.06 in Dm 3.55 in

Vase with Oats and Flies

By Daum

Located in PARIS, FR

entrusted with creating works to appear at the Chicago World Fair of 1893. It was the first major success

Category

Early 20th Century Art Nouveau More Art

Materials

Blown Glass

Christmas Roses Cup
Christmas Roses Cup

DaumChristmas Roses Cup, circa 1898

$9,718

H 3.35 in Dm 7.88 in

Christmas Roses Cup

By Daum

Located in PARIS, FR

1893, he was entrusted with creating works to appear at the Chicago World Fair of 1893. It was the

Category

Early 20th Century Art Nouveau More Art

Materials

Glass

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

Moscow (1872), Cologne (1890), and Chicago World’s Fair (1893) exhibitions - offered an extensive range

Category

Late 20th Century German Other Models and Miniatures

Materials

Reclaimed Wood, Paper

Large vase with freesias
Large vase with freesias

DaumLarge vase with freesias, circa 1910

$15,169

H 18.12 in Dm 3.86 in

Large vase with freesias

By Daum

Located in PARIS, FR

entrusted with creating works to appear at the Chicago World Fair of 1893. It was the first major success

Category

Early 20th Century Art Nouveau More Art

Materials

Glass

Vase with Cherries
Vase with Cherries

DaumVase with Cherries, circa 1910

$24,887

H 10.56 in Dm 3.47 in

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

Category

Early 20th Century Art Nouveau More Art

Materials

Blown Glass

Vase with Narcissus
Vase with Narcissus

DaumVase with Narcissus, circa 1910

$11,614

H 10.44 in Dm 3.67 in

Vase with Narcissus

By Daum

Located in PARIS, FR

Chicago World Fair of 1893. It was the first major success that propelled Daum in the closed circle of the

Category

Early 20th Century Art Nouveau More Art

Materials

Blown Glass

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

DaumVase with Birch trees in Autumn

$18,725

H 7.17 in Dm 4.73 in

Vase with Birch trees in Autumn

By Daum

Located in PARIS, FR

Chicago World Fair of 1893. It was the first major success that propelled Daum in the closed circle of the

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

$4,147

H 28.15 in Dm 19.3 in

Daum Nancy Art Deco Chandelier

By Daum

Located in NANTES, FR

was entrusted with the creation of pieces for inclusion in the 1893 Chicago World's Fair. This was the

Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Wrought Iron

Vase with Olives
Vase with Olives

DaumVase with Olives, circa 1910

$8,058

H 11.62 in Dm 2.72 in

Vase with Olives

By Daum

Located in PARIS, FR

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

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

works to appear at the Chicago World Fair of 1893. It was the first major success that propelled Daum in

Category

Late 19th Century Art Nouveau More Art

Materials

Blown Glass

Small vase with Violets
Small vase with Violets

DaumSmall vase with Violets, circa 1899

$7,110

H 4.14 in Dm 3.15 in

Small vase with Violets

By Daum

Located in PARIS, FR

1893, he was entrusted with creating works to appear at the Chicago World Fair of 1893. It was the

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

$7,703

H 7.96 in Dm 2.29 in

Vase with Sweet peas

By Daum

Located in PARIS, FR

Chicago World Fair of 1893. It was the first major success that propelled Daum in the closed circle of the

Category

Late 19th Century Art Nouveau More Art

Materials

Blown Glass

Vase with Colchicum
Vase with Colchicum

DaumVase with Colchicum, circa 1899

$8,651

H 5.91 in Dm 2.37 in

Vase with Colchicum

By Daum

Located in PARIS, FR

Chicago World Fair of 1893. It was the first major success that propelled Daum in the closed circle of the

Category

Late 19th Century Art Nouveau More Art

Materials

Blown Glass

Vase with Asters
Vase with Asters

DaumVase with Asters, circa 1905

$15,999

H 17.05 in Dm 5.12 in

Vase with Asters

By Daum

Located in PARIS, FR

1893, he was entrusted with creating works to appear at the Chicago World Fair of 1893. It was the

Category

Early 20th Century Art Nouveau More Art

Materials

Blown Glass

Vase with Roses
Vase with Roses

DaumVase with Roses, circa 1920

$9,836

H 14.89 in Dm 5.04 in

Vase with Roses

By Daum

Located in PARIS, FR

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

Category

1920s Art Nouveau More Art

Materials

Blown Glass

Cup with Narcissus
Cup with Narcissus

DaumCup with Narcissus, circa 1910

$9,718

H 5.71 in Dm 4.57 in

Cup with Narcissus

By Daum

Located in PARIS, FR

Chicago World Fair of 1893. It was the first major success that propelled Daum in the closed circle of the

Category

Early 20th Century Art Nouveau More Art

Materials

Blown Glass

Vase with sloes
Vase with sloes

DaumVase with sloes, circa 1910

$23,110

H 12.21 in Dm 3.27 in

Vase with sloes

By Daum

Located in PARIS, FR

1893, he was entrusted with creating works to appear at the Chicago World Fair of 1893. It was the

Category

Early 20th Century Art Nouveau More Art

Materials

Blown Glass

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

of gold medals at the Moscow (1872), Cologne (1890), and Chicago World’s Fair (1893) exhibitions

Category

Antique 1870s German Other Models and Miniatures

Materials

Gesso, Wood, Paper

Vase with sloes
Vase with sloes

DaumVase with sloes, circa 1905

$23,110

H 12.6 in Dm 3.31 in

Vase with sloes

By Daum

Located in PARIS, FR

works to appear at the Chicago World Fair of 1893. It was the first major success that propelled Daum in

Category

Early 1900s Art Nouveau More Art

Materials

Glass

Vase with sloes
Vase with sloes

DaumVase with sloes, circa 1910

$23,110

H 9.38 in Dm 3.55 in

Vase with sloes

By Daum

Located in PARIS, FR

works to appear at the Chicago World Fair of 1893. It was the first major success that propelled Daum in

Category

Early 1900s Art Nouveau More Art

Materials

Glass

"Day and Night" Bowl
"Day and Night" Bowl

Daum"Day and Night" Bowl, circa 1910

$11,614

H 4.14 in W 4.53 in D 4.53 in

"Day and Night" Bowl

By Daum

Located in PARIS, FR

Chicago World Fair of 1893. It was the first major success that propelled Daum in the closed circle of the

Category

Early 20th Century Art Nouveau More Art

Materials

Blown 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

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

Category

Early 1900s Art Nouveau More Art

Materials

Glass

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