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Nita
Nita

James Carroll BeckwithNita, 1897

$60,000

H 10.07 in W 7.63 in

Nita

By James Carroll Beckwith

Located in New York, NY

Charleston Exposition of 1902, and painted a mural at the World’s Columbian Exposition of 1893. The artist

Category

Late 19th Century American Impressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Monumental Japanese Three-Piece Peach Cloisonné Enamel Garniture, Nagoya Company
Monumental Japanese Three-Piece Peach Cloisonné Enamel Garniture, Nagoya Company

Monumental Japanese Three-Piece Peach Cloisonné Enamel Garniture, Nagoya Company

By Nagoya Craftsmen

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

Universelle of 1878, and the Chicago World’s Columbian Exposition of 1893, where Japanese cloisonné won global

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Garniture

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Heroes of the Plains by J. W. Buel, Illustrated, circa 1880s
Heroes of the Plains by J. W. Buel, Illustrated, circa 1880s

Heroes of the Plains by J. W. Buel, Illustrated, circa 1880s

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago and the Louisiana Purchase Exposition in St. Louis. CONDITION

Category

Antique 1880s American Late Victorian Books

Materials

Fabric, Paper

19th C. Popcorn Maker Figural "Toasty Roasty" American, Circa 1893, Rare
19th C. Popcorn Maker Figural "Toasty Roasty" American, Circa 1893, Rare

19th C. Popcorn Maker Figural "Toasty Roasty" American, Circa 1893, Rare

Located in Incline Village, NV

1893 Columbian Exposition. It's widespread commercial use later expanded to movie theater lobbies

Category

Antique 1890s American Victorian Toys

Materials

Iron

Large Amphora Art Nouveau Handled Vase Attributed to Paul Dachsel
Large Amphora Art Nouveau Handled Vase Attributed to Paul Dachsel

Large Amphora Art Nouveau Handled Vase Attributed to Paul Dachsel

By Amphora, Paul Dachsel

Located in Miami Beach, FL

at the 1893 Columbian Exposition in Chicago and in the same year received the Gold Medal at the San

Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Porcelain

1910s ABP Set of Four Crystal Bowles
1910s ABP Set of Four Crystal Bowles

1910s ABP Set of Four Crystal Bowles

$865 / set

H 1.38 in W 5.32 in D 5.32 in

1910s ABP Set of Four Crystal Bowles

Located in Roma, IT

at the Columbian Exposition including the gold medal. The Hoare shop furnished cut glass to the

Category

Early 20th Century American American Classical Crystal Serveware

Materials

Crystal

"Noon at Point Judith"  Rhode Island 1877
"Noon at Point Judith"  Rhode Island 1877

"Noon at Point Judith" Rhode Island 1877

By Alfred Thompson Bricher

Located in Jacksonville, FL

Columbian Exposition, Chicago; and the Art Club of Philadelphia. Today, Bricher’s work can be found in many

Category

19th Century Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Art Nouveau "Mounted Amazon" bronze sculpture by Franz von Stuck
Art Nouveau "Mounted Amazon" bronze sculpture by Franz von Stuck

Art Nouveau "Mounted Amazon" bronze sculpture by Franz von Stuck

By Franz von Stuck

Located in Palm Beach, FL

that year in the World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago, the largest attended World Fair in history

Category

Antique Early 1900s German Jugendstil Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Longines Yellow Gold Enamel Dial Military Chronograph Manual Watch from 1933
Longines Yellow Gold Enamel Dial Military Chronograph Manual Watch from 1933

Longines Yellow Gold Enamel Dial Military Chronograph Manual Watch from 1933

By Longines

Located in Long Beach, CA

Watch Company. Waltham was a major exhibitor at the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago. The

Category

Vintage 1930s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold, Enamel

CYMA 1929 Art Deco Enameled La Captive Squeeze Travel Clock In .925 Sterling
CYMA 1929 Art Deco Enameled La Captive Squeeze Travel Clock In .925 Sterling

CYMA 1929 Art Deco Enameled La Captive Squeeze Travel Clock In .925 Sterling

By CYMA Watch Co.

Located in Miami, FL

precision timekeeping, including a gold medal at the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition (The World’s Fair

Category

Vintage 1920s Swiss Art Deco Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Japanese Screen. Two-panel. Aged Pines by Suzuki Shonen. Meiji period.
Japanese Screen. Two-panel. Aged Pines by Suzuki Shonen. Meiji period.

Japanese Screen. Two-panel. Aged Pines by Suzuki Shonen. Meiji period.

Located in Kyoto, JP

exhibitions, receiving recognition at the World's Columbian Exposition and the Exposition Universelle in Paris

Category

Early 20th Century Meiji Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold Leaf

Ice glass "Herrenberg" wall lamp by Kalmar, Austria 1970s
Ice glass "Herrenberg" wall lamp by Kalmar, Austria 1970s

Ice glass "Herrenberg" wall lamp by Kalmar, Austria 1970s

$668Sale Price|20% Off

H 13.78 in W 5.91 in D 3.94 in

Ice glass "Herrenberg" wall lamp by Kalmar, Austria 1970s

By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar

Located in ECHT, NL

1893 Chicago World’s Columbian Exposition. The 1901 Export Exposition Scandinavia and the 1906 Austrian

Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Brutalist Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Amphora Arts & Crafts Woman with Geese and Trees "Brittany Farmers" Pottery Vase
Amphora Arts & Crafts Woman with Geese and Trees "Brittany Farmers" Pottery Vase

Amphora Arts & Crafts Woman with Geese and Trees "Brittany Farmers" Pottery Vase

By Amphora

Located in Miami Beach, FL

the company received the highest award at the 1893 Columbian Exposition in Chicago and in the same

Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Arts and Crafts Vases

Materials

Pottery

Art Nouveau Painting Pink Flowers by Fernando García Camoyano Spain
Art Nouveau Painting Pink Flowers by Fernando García Camoyano Spain

Art Nouveau Painting Pink Flowers by Fernando García Camoyano Spain

$2,780Sale Price|20% Off

H 111 in W 60 in D 5 in

Art Nouveau Painting Pink Flowers by Fernando García Camoyano Spain

Located in Valladolid, ES

Columbian Exposition in Chicago in 1893. At the end of the 19th century, Camoyano moved to America, where

Category

Antique Early 1900s Spanish Art Nouveau Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Giltwood, Paint

Sunrise on The Farm by 19th century Artist C.H. Miller
Sunrise on The Farm by 19th century Artist C.H. Miller

Sunrise on The Farm by 19th century Artist C.H. Miller

By Charles Henry Miller

Located in New York, NY

(exhibition & sale) • World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, IL, 1892 • Frederick A. Chapman

Category

Late 19th Century American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Cozy Country Cabin by Long Island Artist C.H. Miller
Cozy Country Cabin by Long Island Artist C.H. Miller

Cozy Country Cabin by Long Island Artist C.H. Miller

By Charles Henry Miller

Located in New York, NY

(exhibition & sale) • World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, IL, 1892 • Frederick A. Chapman

Category

Early 20th Century American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

1910s American Brilliant Period (ABP) Cut Crystal Pitcher
1910s American Brilliant Period (ABP) Cut Crystal Pitcher

1910s American Brilliant Period (ABP) Cut Crystal Pitcher

Located in Roma, IT

at the Columbian Exposition including the gold medal. The Hoare shop furnished cut glass to the

Category

Early 20th Century American American Classical Glass

Materials

Crystal

Pierre-Adrien DALPAYRAT French Art Nouveau Stoneware Inkwell, 1890
Pierre-Adrien DALPAYRAT French Art Nouveau Stoneware Inkwell, 1890

Pierre-Adrien DALPAYRAT French Art Nouveau Stoneware Inkwell, 1890

By Pierre-Adrien Dalpayrat

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

acclaimed at major international exhibitions: Bronze medal, World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago (1893

Category

Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Inkwells

Materials

Pewter

Waltham Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco Open Face Pocket Watch from 1879
Waltham Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco Open Face Pocket Watch from 1879

Waltham Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco Open Face Pocket Watch from 1879

By Waltham

Located in Long Beach, CA

the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago. The company's exhibit at the exposition was housed

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold-filled

Waltham Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco Watch with Original Dial from 1926
Waltham Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco Watch with Original Dial from 1926

Waltham Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco Watch with Original Dial from 1926

By Waltham

Located in Long Beach, CA

American Waltham Watch Company. Waltham was a major exhibitor at the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in

Category

Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold-filled

Waltham White Gold Filled Art Deco Tank Style Watch American Made 1940's
Waltham White Gold Filled Art Deco Tank Style Watch American Made 1940's

Waltham White Gold Filled Art Deco Tank Style Watch American Made 1940's

By Waltham

Located in Long Beach, CA

American Waltham Watch Company. Waltham was a major exhibitor at the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in

Category

Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold-filled, White Gold

Waltham Gold Filled Art Deco Ladies Wrist Watch
Waltham Gold Filled Art Deco Ladies Wrist Watch

Waltham Gold Filled Art Deco Ladies Wrist Watch

By Waltham

Located in Long Beach, CA

the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago. The company's exhibit at the exposition was housed

Category

Vintage 1930s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold-filled

Waltham 14Kt White Gold "Flared Lugs" Art Deco Watch circa 1925
Waltham 14Kt White Gold "Flared Lugs" Art Deco Watch circa 1925

Waltham 14Kt White Gold "Flared Lugs" Art Deco Watch circa 1925

By Waltham Watch Company

Located in Long Beach, CA

the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago. The company's exhibit at the exposition was housed

Category

Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

White Gold

Waltham Yellow Gold Filled Open Faced 18 Size Pocket Watch with Flawless Dial
Waltham Yellow Gold Filled Open Faced 18 Size Pocket Watch with Flawless Dial

Waltham Yellow Gold Filled Open Faced 18 Size Pocket Watch with Flawless Dial

By Waltham Watch Company

Located in Long Beach, CA

Waltham Watch Company. Waltham was a major exhibitor at the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago

Category

Antique Early 1900s Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold-filled

Water Lilies, Watercolor on Paper, Signed, 1902
Water Lilies, Watercolor on Paper, Signed, 1902

Water Lilies, Watercolor on Paper, Signed, 1902

Located in Stockholm, SE

venues, her work was shown at the World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago in 1893, where Scandinavian

Category

Early 1900s Other Art Style Landscape Paintings

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Daum Nancy Art Deco Pendant Lamp
Daum Nancy Art Deco Pendant Lamp

Daum Nancy Art Deco Pendant Lamp

$1,442

H 19.69 in Dm 13.98 in

Daum Nancy Art Deco Pendant Lamp

By Daum

Located in NANTES, FR

to create pieces for the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago. This was the first major

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Waltham Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco Tank Style Watch 1940's
Waltham Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco Tank Style Watch 1940's

Waltham Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco Tank Style Watch 1940's

By Waltham Watch Company

Located in Long Beach, CA

American Waltham Watch Company. Waltham was a major exhibitor at the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition

Category

Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold-filled

Waltham Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco Sweep Seconds Watch circa 1934
Waltham Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco Sweep Seconds Watch circa 1934

Waltham Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco Sweep Seconds Watch circa 1934

By Waltham

Located in Long Beach, CA

the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago. The company's exhibit at the exposition was housed

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold-filled

Waltham Sterling Silver Trench Watch circa 1914 Rare P.S. Bartlett Half Hunter
Waltham Sterling Silver Trench Watch circa 1914 Rare P.S. Bartlett Half Hunter

Waltham Sterling Silver Trench Watch circa 1914 Rare P.S. Bartlett Half Hunter

By Waltham

Located in Long Beach, CA

the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago. The company's exhibit at the exposition was housed

Category

Vintage 1910s American Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Sterling Silver

Waltham White Gold Filled Art Deco Watch circa 1934
Waltham White Gold Filled Art Deco Watch circa 1934

Waltham White Gold Filled Art Deco Watch circa 1934

By Waltham

Located in Long Beach, CA

at the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago. The company's exhibit at the exposition was

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Base Metal, Steel

Waltham "Sapphire" Gold Filled Art Deco Watch with Original Dial
Waltham "Sapphire" Gold Filled Art Deco Watch with Original Dial

Waltham "Sapphire" Gold Filled Art Deco Watch with Original Dial

By Waltham

Located in Long Beach, CA

at the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago. The company's exhibit at the exposition was

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold-filled

Waltham 14Kt Multi Colored 16 Size Hunters Case Pocket Watch from 1907
Waltham 14Kt Multi Colored 16 Size Hunters Case Pocket Watch from 1907

Waltham 14Kt Multi Colored 16 Size Hunters Case Pocket Watch from 1907

By Waltham Watch Company

Located in Long Beach, CA

the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago. The company's exhibit at the exposition was housed

Category

Antique Early 1900s American Art Deco Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold

Waltham Platinum Rare Art Deco Watch with Original Dial from 1936
Waltham Platinum Rare Art Deco Watch with Original Dial from 1936

Waltham Platinum Rare Art Deco Watch with Original Dial from 1936

By Waltham Watch Company

Located in Long Beach, CA

the American Waltham Watch Company. Waltham was a major exhibitor at the 1893 World's Columbian

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Platinum

Beauty

Maximilienne GuyonBeauty, 1895

$2,950

H 18 in W 10.5 in D 4 in

Beauty

Located in Los Angeles, CA

. World's Columbian Exposition 1893, Official Catalogue, Part XIV, Woman's Building 12. Catalogue du Salon

Category

1880s Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Mixed Media

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