Crystal Palace Antique

In 1848 the company moved to 22 Berners Street, expanded in 1853 into 26 Berners Street, and from 1861-89 additional workshops were at Tottenham Street, Charlotte Mews, and Fitzroy S...

Known as a specialist in making decorative timepieces of the highest quality, Cole exhibited at the Great Exhibition at the Crystal Palace in 1851; he warranted an 'honourable mentio...

As Paxton’s innovative ‘Crystal Palace’ had been removed to the suburbs, the 1862 exhibition was housed on the site of what is now the Natural History Museum.

Rather than creating copies, his furniture has a confident Napoleon III approach, which was welcomed at the 1949 Paris exposition, the 1851 Crystal Palace Exhibition as well as the 1...

This small guidebook encapsulates a diverse range of topics including a Historical Retrospect, Places of Amusement, the vibrant Broadway scene, the New Bible House, various Churches,...

Irish, dated 1850 Historical significance First displayed alongside a larger suite of furniture celebrating Irish history, the armchair was finished by Arthur Jones in 1850, ju...

Historical Context Paxton’s Magazine of Botany, and Register of Flowering Plants was published in London by Bradbury and Evans between 1834 and 1849 under the editorship of Joseph Pa...

The gleaming platinum mounting was entirely hand-fabricated and when seen from the side nearly resembles the Crystal Palace from the 1851 World Exposition. A pair of fleur-de-lis gra...

Historical Context Paxton’s Magazine of Botany, and Register of Flowering Plants was published in London by Bradbury and Evans between 1834 and 1849 under the editorship of Joseph Pa...

In 1876 Cameron won a Gold Medal for landscape painting, at the Crystal Palace exhibition. The year after this painting (circa 1870s) Cameron began exhibiting in the Royal Academy, S...

He exhibited at the Great Exhibition at the Crystal Palace in 1851; he warranted an 'honourable mention' in the Paris Exposition universelle of 1855 and the London 1862 International...

In May 1891, he won a gold medal at the annual Crystal Palace show for his painting ‘The Harvest Moon’.

In May 1891, he won a gold medal at the annual Crystal Palace show for his painting ‘The Harvest Moon’.

Notably, a table currently exhibited at Buckingham Palace was presented at the Crystal Palace in 1851, where the Darmanins were awarded a prize medal.

He exhibited and received awards at numerous exhibitions including: New Orleans Exposition, 1885; Paris Salon, 1886, 1888; Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, 1890; Crystal Palace...

Other exhibitions included the Bristol Fine Arts Academy, Walker Art Gallery, Crystal Palace Galleries, Dudley Gallery and Arthur Tooth & Sons.

Held at London’s dazzling Crystal Palace, its visitors were treated to exhibits from around the globe, including feats of engineering, innovations in industry, and marvels of design.

He also exhibited at the Royal Institute of Oil Painters, Royal Cambrian Academy, Bristol Fine Art Academy, Crystal Palace Galleries, Dudley Gallery, Arthur Tooth & Sons and the Wal...

A seed of inspiration may have come from Paxton's Crystal Palace built for the Great Exhibition of 1851, but more likely from closer to its home, The Eiffel Tower built in 1889 for t...

1920's Opulent and Monumental 71" French Louis XV Versailles Palace style Rock Crystal Torchiere/ Floor Lamp. 9 lights.

The "undercutting"—the technical term for carving behind the motif to create a free-floating effect, is of a quality typically reserved for exhibition pieces shown at the Crystal Pal...

The painting also won him a silver medal the Crystal Palace show during the same year. During the following year he started painting historical military scenes beginning with the Wat...

It is said that those who came to visit the Universal Fair in 1851, arrived to the Crystal Palace from London, and also amazed by the technical advances, were surprised by the bad ta...

He also exhibited at the Royal Institute of Oil Painters, Royal Cambrian Academy, Bristol Fine Art Academy, Crystal Palace Galleries, Dudley Gallery, Arthur Tooth & Sons and the Wal...

These wares were exhibited in the “Crystal Palace Exposition” in London in 1851 and in the “World Fairs” in Paris in 1878 and 1900 and Antwerp in 1885.

The outbreak of the Franco-Prussian War in 1870 prompted him to relocate to London, where Camille painted a series of landscapes around Norwood and Crystal Palace. At this time, Piss...

The outbreak of the Franco-Prussian War in 1870 prompted him to relocate to London, where Camille painted a series of landscapes around Norwood and Crystal Palace. At this time, Piss...

The outbreak of the Franco-Prussian War in 1870 prompted him to relocate to London, where Camille painted a series of landscapes around Norwood and Crystal Palace. At this time, Piss...

The outbreak of the Franco-Prussian War in 1870 prompted him to relocate to London, where Camille painted a series of landscapes around Norwood and Crystal Palace. At this time, Piss...

They exhibited at the Great Exhibition held in 1851 at the Crystal Palace in London’s Hyde Park where they were noted for the splendour of their display, reputedly worth a total of £...

The outbreak of the Franco-Prussian War in 1870 prompted him to relocate to London, where Camille painted a series of landscapes around Norwood and Crystal Palace. At this time, Piss...

The outbreak of the Franco-Prussian War in 1870 prompted him to relocate to London, where Camille painted a series of landscapes around Norwood and Crystal Palace. At this time, Piss...

Massuci opened several night spots in the district, Landesman chose it as the new home for his Crystal Palace cabaret theater, and the Mutrux brothers owned the Gaslight Bar.

Massuci opened several night spots in the district, Landesman chose it as the new home for his Crystal Palace cabaret theater, and the Mutrux brothers owned the Gaslight Bar.

In 1853 John Howard expanded the business into 26 Berners St.From 1861-89 and 1865-68 there were workshops at Tottenham St, Charlotte Mews and Fitzroy Sq respectively. After Crystal...

Exhibitors at the Great Exhibition at the Crystal Palace in 1851, as well as New York in 1853 (as Morant and Boyd) By 1858 the firm was known as Morant, Boyd and Morant and they had ...

The brightly colored lithographic prints were taken from a series of paintings commissioned by Prince Albert of the various displays and galleries on show at the Crystal Palace durin...

The wood has been used in construction, shipbuilding and in furniture making, although its weight is a distinct drawback for the latter purpose. The stairs of The Crystal Palace Lond...

In 1951 his chairs for the Crystal Palace at the London World’s Fair won a prize medal and by the late 1950s he began to make his first “consumer” chair.

The Great Exhibition of 1851, held in London’s Crystal Palace, was the first opportunity for the firm to present their work to a worldwide audience.

The Great Exhibition of 1851 in London's Crystal Palace featured an Odiot tea service that drew particular admiration for its combination of technical perfection and artistic daring.

It is said that those who came to visit the Universal Fair in 1851, arrived to the Crystal Palace from London, and also amazed by the technical advances, were surprised by the bad ta...

It is said that those who came to visit the Universal Fair in 1851, arrived to the Crystal Palace from London, and also amazed by the technical advances, were surprised by the bad ta...

It is said that those who came to visit the Universal Fair in 1851, arrived to the Crystal Palace from London, and also amazed by the technical advances, were surprised by the bad ta...

The world's largest chandelier and a staircase lined with a Baccarat crystal balustrade adorn the Dolmabahçe Palace in Istanbul.

The relationship with John Bell (who by this point was highly regarded for “The Eagle Slayer” and other sculptures exhibited at the 1851 Crystal Palace Exhibition, along with the wor...